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

Distribuir is a -uir verb that undergoes a spelling change in certain conjugations, changing the u to y before adding the ending.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Distribuir (to distribute) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 wider 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 a more abstract sense, it can refer to assigning or allocating tasks, responsibilities, or resources. For example, Distribuye las tareas entre los miembros del equipo (Assign the tasks among the team members).

To share or disseminate (information): It can also mean to share or disseminate information, ideas, or content. For example, Distribuye la información a través de las redes sociales (Share the information through social media).

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

Examples

Examples of Distribuir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Distribuye los folletos a todos los asistentes! (Distribute the brochures to all attendees!)

Antes de salir, distribuyamos las responsabilidades para el próximo proyecto. (Before leaving, let’s distribute the responsibilities for the next project.)

¡Oye, distribuyan estos volantes por el vecindario! (Hey, distribute these flyers around the neighborhood!)

En la reunión familiar, distribuye los regalos a los niños. (At the family gathering, distribute the gifts to the children.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, distribuyamos las tareas pendientes. (Before we go on vacation, let’s distribute the pending tasks.)

En el evento de caridad, distribuyan las donaciones entre las familias necesitadas. (At the charity event, distribute the donations among the needy families.)

Para agilizar el proceso, distribuye los formularios a los solicitantes. (To speed up the process, distribute the forms to the applicants.)

En la feria del libro, distribuyamos los folletos informativos a los visitantes. (At the book fair, let’s distribute the informational brochures to the visitors.)

¡Distribuyan estos volantes en las esquinas concurridas! (Distribute these flyers at busy street corners!)

Para ahorrar energía, distribuye las tareas de limpieza entre todos los roomies. (To save energy, distribute the cleaning tasks among all the roommates.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Distribuir (to distribute) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.