The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Dirigir is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Dirige la orquesta con pasión. (Direct the orchestra with passion.)

This verb follows the -gir to -ja spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘g’ changes to ‘j’ before the vowels ‘a’ and ‘o’ in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Dirigir generally means to direct, guide or manage, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To give directions: For example, ¡Dirige el coche hacia la derecha! (Drive the car to the right!)

To manage or lead: For example, ¡Dirige el equipo con firmeza! (Lead the team firmly!)

To aim or point: For example, ¡Dirige la linterna hacia allí! (Point the flashlight over there!)

To address or speak to (colloquial): For example, ¡Dirige la palabra a tu madre con respeto! (Speak to your mother with respect!)

To go or head towards (colloquial): For example, ¡Dirige tus pasos hacia la salida! (Head towards the exit!)

Examples

Examples of Dirigir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Dirige el coche con cuidado! (Drive the car carefully!)

Por favor, dirija sus preguntas al final de la presentación. (Please direct your questions to the end of the presentation.)

Mamá, dirijamos nuestros esfuerzos a terminar la tarea antes de salir. (Mom, let’s direct our efforts to finishing the homework before going out.)

Jóvenes, dirigid su energía a actividades productivas. (Young people, direct your energy towards productive activities.)

Señores, dirijan su atención a la pantalla, por favor. (Ladies and gentlemen, please direct your attention to the screen.)

Amigo, dirige tus pasos hacia el éxito con determinación. (Friend, direct your steps towards success with determination.)

Equipo, dirijamos nuestros esfuerzos a cumplir la meta este trimestre. (Team, let’s direct our efforts to meeting the goal this quarter.)

Hija, dirige tu mente a pensamientos positivos. (Daughter, direct your mind towards positive thoughts.)

Profesora, dirija la clase con paciencia y sabiduría. (Teacher, direct the class with patience and wisdom.)

Compañeros, dirigid vuestras miradas al frente y escuchad con atención. (Classmates, direct your gaze forward and listen carefully.)

Señores ejecutivos, dirijan sus empresas con ética e integridad. (Executives, direct your companies with ethics and integrity.)

Amigos, dirijamos nuestra conversación a temas más alegres. (Friends, let’s direct our conversation to happier topics.)

Jefe, dirige el proyecto con visión y liderazgo. (Boss, direct the project with vision and leadership.)

Artista, dirija su talento a crear obras que inspiren a la humanidad. (Artist, direct your talent to creating works that inspire humanity.)

Ciudadanos, dirigid vuestras acciones hacia el bien común. (Citizens, direct your actions towards the common good.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) 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.