The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of envolver is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Envuelve el regalo con cuidado. (Wrap the gift carefully.)

Envolver is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. For this verb, the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in the present tense forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Envolver (to wrap) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Envolver generally means to wrap or cover something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To wrap or cover: For example, Envuelve el regalo con papel de colores (Wrap the gift with colored paper).

To involve or include: For example, Envuelve a todos en el proyecto (Involve everyone in the project).

To confuse or deceive (colloquial): For example, No me envuelvas con tus mentiras (Don’t confuse me with your lies).

To roll up (colloquial): For example, Envuelve ese porro bien (Roll up that joint properly).

Examples

Examples of Envolver in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, envuelve los regalos con papel de colores. (Please wrap the gifts with colored paper.)

Mamá, envuelve bien la comida para que no se enfríe. (Mom, wrap the food well so it doesn’t get cold.)

Señor, envuelva este paquete con mucho cuidado, es frágil. (Sir, please wrap this package very carefully, it’s fragile.)

Antes de salir, envolvamos los sándwiches en papel aluminio. (Before leaving, let’s wrap the sandwiches in aluminum foil.)

Amigos, envuelvan los libros con plástico para protegerlos de la lluvia. (Friends, wrap the books in plastic to protect them from the rain.)

Oye, envuelve ese regalo con cuidado, es para mi abuela. (Hey, wrap that gift carefully, it’s for my grandma.)

Mija, envuelva la tortilla con los ingredientes y fórmela como un taquito. (Honey, wrap the tortilla with the ingredients and shape it like a taquito.)

Compañeros, envolvamos las cajas con cinta adhesiva para que no se abran. (Colleagues, let’s wrap the boxes with tape so they don’t open.)

Vecinos, envuelvan sus plantas con mantas para protegerlas del frío. (Neighbors, wrap your plants with blankets to protect them from the cold.)

Oye, envuelve esa bufanda alrededor de tu cuello, hace mucho frío afuera. (Hey, wrap that scarf around your neck, it’s really cold outside.)

Amiga, envuelva su cabello con una toalla después de bañarse. (Friend, wrap your hair with a towel after showering.)

Equipo, envolvamos los muebles con plástico antes de mudarnos. (Team, let’s wrap the furniture with plastic before we move.)

Jóvenes, envuelvan sus bocadillos en servilletas para evitar ensuciar. (Youngsters, wrap your snacks in napkins to avoid making a mess.)

Oye, envuelve esa herida con una venda limpia. (Hey, wrap that wound with a clean bandage.)

Señora, envuelva este paquete con papel de burbujas para protegerlo. (Ma’am, please wrap this package with bubble wrap to protect it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Envolver (to wrap) 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.