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Conjugation Chart of “Distraer” (to distract) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | distrae |
Él / Ella / Usted | distraiga |
Nosotros / Nosotras | distraigamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | distraigan |
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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 standard 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, ¡Distraelo mientras preparo la sorpresa! (Distract him while I prepare the surprise!)
To entertain or amuse: for example, ¡Distraelos con un juego mientras esperamos! (Entertain them with a game while we wait!)
To mislead or deceive (colloquial): for example, ¡No lo distraigas con mentiras! (Don’t mislead him with lies!)
To take one’s mind off something (colloquial): for example, ¡Distraete un rato, no pienses tanto en eso! (Take your mind off it for a while, don’t think about it so much!)
Real Life Examples of Distraer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Distraete un rato! Toma un descanso del trabajo. (Take a break from work for a bit!)
Mamá, distraiga a los niños mientras preparo la cena. (Mom, keep the kids entertained while I prepare dinner.)
Amigos, distraigamos nuestras mentes con una película cómica. (Friends, let’s distract our minds with a funny movie.)
Señor, por favor distraiga a su perro para que no ladre tanto. (Sir, please distract your dog so it doesn’t bark so much.)
Compañeros, distraigan al equipo contrario mientras preparamos nuestra jugada. (Teammates, distract the opposing team while we prepare our play.)
Oye, distraete un poco y deja de pensar en eso. (Hey, distract yourself a bit and stop thinking about that.)
Antes de la reunión importante, distraigamos nuestra mente con un juego rápido. (Before the important meeting, let’s distract our minds with a quick game.)
Niños, distraigan a la visita mientras preparo los bocadillos. (Kids, entertain the guests while I prepare the snacks.)
Amor, distraete un rato con tus amigos para despejar tu mente. (Love, distract yourself for a bit with your friends to clear your mind.)
Jefe, distraiga a los clientes mientras arreglamos el problema técnico. (Boss, keep the customers entertained while we fix the technical issue.)
Equipo, distraigamos a la prensa con un evento social mientras negociamos el acuerdo. (Team, let’s distract the press with a social event while we negotiate the deal.)
Artista, distraete con un nuevo proyecto creativo para superar el bloqueo. (Artist, distract yourself with a new creative project to overcome the block.)
Estudiantes, distraigan sus mentes un momento con una actividad divertida. (Students, distract your minds for a moment with a fun activity.)
Cariño, distraiga al bebé con sus juguetes mientras preparo su comida. (Honey, keep the baby entertained with toys while I prepare their food.)
Chicos, distraigamos nuestras mentes un rato con un videojuego. (Guys, let’s distract our minds for a bit with a video game.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Distraer (to distract) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú distrae | Distract |
Él / Ella / Usted distraiga | Distract |
Nosotros / Nosotras distraigamos | Let’s distract |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes distraigan | Distract |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.