The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Derretir is used to give direct orders or instructions to melt something, for example: Derrite la mantequilla en la sartén. (Melt the butter in the pan.)

Derretir is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘i’ in certain conjugations. This is a common pattern for many Spanish verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Derretir (to melt) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Literal meaning: To cause something solid to become liquid through the application of heat, for example, Derrite el chocolate para hacer la salsa (Melt the chocolate to make the sauce).

Figurative meaning: To cause someone to become emotionally overwhelmed or lose composure, for example, Derrite a tu novia con esa mirada seductora (Melt your girlfriend with that seductive look).

Slang meaning: To annoy, bother or pester someone persistently, for example, ¡Deja de derretirme con tus quejas! (Stop pestering me with your complaints!).

Idiomatic meaning: To spend or waste money excessively, for example, ¡Derrite tu sueldo en esa fiesta! (Blow your paycheck on that party!).

Examples

Examples of Derretir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Derrite la mantequilla antes de cocinar! (Melt the butter before cooking!)

Por favor, derrita el queso para la nachos. (Please melt the cheese for the nachos.)

Chicos, derritan el hielo con cuidado para no mojar el piso. (Guys, carefully melt the ice so you don’t wet the floor.)

Para hacer jabón casero, primero derrite la glicerina. (To make homemade soap, first melt the glycerin.)

¿Puedes derretir un poco de chocolate para el postre? (Can you melt some chocolate for dessert?)

Antes de fundir el metal, derrita la escoria. (Before melting the metal, melt the slag.)

En la fábrica, derritan el plástico reciclado para crear nuevos productos. (At the factory, they melt recycled plastic to create new products.)

En la joyería, derritan el oro para moldear los anillos. (At the jewelry store, they melt gold to mold rings.)

Para hacer paletas de hielo, primero derrite el jugo concentrado. (To make popsicles, first melt the concentrated juice.)

Antes de glasear el pastel, derrita el chocolate amargo. (Before glazing the cake, melt the dark chocolate.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Derretir (to melt) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.