The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Decorar is used to give direct orders or instructions for decorating something, for example: ¡Decora la sala para la fiesta! (Decorate the living room for the party!)

Decorar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in Spanish.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Decorar generally means to decorate or adorn something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To decorate or adorn something, for example, ¡Decora la sala para la fiesta! (Decorate the living room for the party!)

Figurative meaning: To embellish or exaggerate a story, for example, ¡Decora un poco la historia para que suene más interesante! (Embellish the story a bit to make it sound more interesting!)

Slang meaning: To beat someone up or physically harm them (rude), for example, ¡Decóralo por haberme robado! (Beat him up for stealing from me!)

Idiomatic meaning: To make something look better or more appealing, for example, ¡Decora tu currículum para impresionar a los empleadores! (Spruce up your resume to impress employers!)

Examples

Examples of Decorar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Decora tu casa para la fiesta! (Decorate your house for the party!)

Mamá, decora la torta con las velas. (Mom, decorate the cake with the candles.)

Hijos, decoremos el árbol de Navidad juntos. (Kids, let’s decorate the Christmas tree together.)

Amigos, decoren la mesa para la cena. (Friends, decorate the table for dinner.)

Jefe, decore la oficina con los nuevos afiches. (Boss, decorate the office with the new posters.)

Oye, decora tu cuarto con esas luces de neón. (Hey, decorate your room with those neon lights.)

Para el Día de los Muertos, decoren el altar con flores y fotos. (For Day of the Dead, decorate the altar with flowers and photos.)

Artista, decora la galería con tus mejores pinturas. (Artist, decorate the gallery with your best paintings.)

Equipo, decoremos el estadio para el gran partido. (Team, let’s decorate the stadium for the big game.)

Amor, decore el salón con globos para la fiesta sorpresa. (Love, decorate the hall with balloons for the surprise party.)

Chicos, decoren el escenario para la obra de teatro. (Guys, decorate the stage for the play.)

Hermana, decora la iglesia con flores para la boda. (Sister, decorate the church with flowers for the wedding.)

Abuela, decora la casa con adornos navideños. (Grandma, decorate the house with Christmas decorations.)

Tía, decore el patio con luces para la fiesta de cumpleaños. (Auntie, decorate the backyard with lights for the birthday party.)

Primo, decora tu auto para el desfile. (Cousin, decorate your car for the parade.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.