The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Distribuir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to distributing or spreading something out. For example, Distribuye los folletos por toda la ciudad. (Distribute the flyers throughout the city.)

Distribuir is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -uir to -uye conjugation pattern. In the affirmative imperative forms, the ‘u’ changes to ‘uye’ in all forms except for the nosotros form.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Distribuir (to distribute) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Distribuir generally means to distribute or spread something out, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To distribute or spread out: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of dispersing or allocating something across a particular area or group. For example, Distribuye los folletos por toda la ciudad (Distribute the flyers throughout the city).

To deliver or hand out: It can also mean to deliver or provide something to multiple recipients. For example, Distribuye las invitaciones a todos los invitados (Hand out the invitations to all the guests).

To assign or allocate: In some contexts, it can refer to assigning tasks or responsibilities to different people. For example, Distribuye las tareas entre los miembros del equipo (Assign the tasks among the team members).

To share or spread (information): It can also mean to share or disseminate information or content. For example, Distribuye la noticia por las redes sociales (Spread the news on social media).

To disperse or scatter (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can be used to mean dispersing or scattering something, often in a forceful or chaotic manner. For example, ¡Distribuye a esos manifestantes! (Scatter those protesters!).

Examples

Examples of Distribuir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, distribuye estos folletos a todos los asistentes. (Please distribute these brochures to all attendees.)

¡Distribuyamos las tareas para que todos ayuden! (Let’s distribute the tasks so everyone helps!)

Señor repartidor, distribuya los paquetes con cuidado. (Delivery person, distribute the packages carefully.)

Equipo, distribuid estos volantes por todo el vecindario. (Team, distribute these flyers throughout the neighborhood.)

Antes de salir de viaje, distribuye las llaves entre los miembros de la familia. (Before leaving on a trip, distribute the keys among family members.)

Para la fiesta, distribuyan estos sombreros y serpentinas. (For the party, distribute these hats and streamers.)

En la reunión, distribuyamos las copias del informe a todos los presentes. (At the meeting, let’s distribute copies of the report to everyone present.)

Oye, distribuye estos cupones de descuento entre tus amigos. (Hey, distribute these discount coupons among your friends.)

Para el evento benéfico, distribuyan estos folletos informativos. (For the charity event, distribute these informational brochures.)

Antes de comenzar el juego, distribuid las cartas equitativamente. (Before starting the game, distribute the cards evenly.)

En la oficina, distribuya estos memorándums a todos los empleados. (At the office, distribute these memos to all employees.)

Para la campaña de reciclaje, distribuyamos estos volantes puerta por puerta. (For the recycling campaign, let’s distribute these flyers door-to-door.)

Después de imprimir los materiales, distribuye las copias a cada miembro del comité. (After printing the materials, distribute copies to each committee member.)

En la próxima junta de vecinos, distribuyan esta agenda con los temas a tratar. (At the next neighborhood meeting, distribute this agenda with the topics to be discussed.)

Para la feria del libro, distribuid estos folletos con la lista de autores y actividades. (For the book fair, distribute these brochures with the list of authors and activities.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Distribuir (to distribute) 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.