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Conjugation Chart of “Distraer” (to distract) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Distraer”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Distraer is used to give direct orders or instructions to distract someone, for example Distráeme con una historia graciosa. (Distract me with a funny story.)

Distraer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each subject pronoun.

How to Use Distraer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Distraer generally means to distract or divert attention, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To distract or divert attention: for example, ¡Distraed a los guardias mientras escapamos! (Distract the guards while we escape!)

To entertain or amuse: for example, ¡Distraed a los niños con un juego! (Entertain the children with a game!)

To mislead or deceive (colloquial): for example, ¡No me distraigáis con mentiras! (Don’t mislead me with lies!)

To take one’s mind off something (colloquial): for example, ¡Distraeos un rato y olvidaos del trabajo! (Take your mind off work for a while!)

Real Life Examples of Distraer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Distraete un rato! Necesitas relajarte después de un día tan estresante. (Take a break! You need to relax after such a stressful day.)

Mamá, distraigamos a los niños con un juego mientras esperamos que la comida esté lista. (Mom, let’s distract the kids with a game while we wait for the food to be ready.)

Señor, por favor distraiga a su perro para que no moleste a los demás clientes. (Sir, please distract your dog so it doesn’t bother the other customers.)

Amigos, distraigan a Juan con una conversación interesante para que no piense en sus problemas. (Friends, distract Juan with an interesting conversation so he doesn’t think about his problems.)

Oye, distraete un rato con esta revista de chismes. Necesitas despejarte de tanto trabajo. (Hey, distract yourself for a bit with this gossip magazine. You need a break from all that work.)

Antes de la reunión importante, distraigamos nuestra mente con un poco de meditación. (Before the important meeting, let’s distract our mind with some meditation.)

Cuando estés estresado, distraete haciendo algo que te guste, como escuchar música o leer un libro. (When you’re stressed, distract yourself by doing something you enjoy, like listening to music or reading a book.)

Oye, distraigan a los niños con una película mientras preparamos la fiesta sorpresa. (Hey, distract the kids with a movie while we prepare the surprise party.)

Antes de dormir, distraiga su mente con ejercicios de respiración para relajarse. (Before going to sleep, distract your mind with breathing exercises to relax.)

En el viaje largo, distraigamos a los niños con juegos y canciones para que no se aburran. (On the long trip, let’s distract the kids with games and songs so they don’t get bored.)

Cuando estés ansioso, distraete con alguna actividad física como caminar o correr. (When you’re anxious, distract yourself with some physical activity like walking or running.)

Oye, distraigan a la abuela con una conversación agradable mientras preparamos su fiesta sorpresa. (Hey, distract grandma with a pleasant conversation while we prepare her surprise party.)

Antes de la presentación importante, distraiga su mente con algunos chistes para relajarse. (Before the important presentation, distract your mind with some jokes to relax.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Distraer (to distract) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (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.