Imprimir Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) in Castilian Spanish

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Imprimir is used to give direct orders or instructions to print something, for example Imprime el documento. (Print the document.)

Imprimir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yo
imprime
Él / Ella / Ustedimprima
Nosotros / Nosotrasimprimamos
Vosotros / Vosotrasimprimid
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesimpriman

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Usage of Imprimir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Imprimir generally means “to print”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To print a physical document or file, for example, Imprime este documento (Print this document).

Figurative meaning: To leave a lasting impression or mark, for example, Imprime tu estilo en este proyecto (Leave your mark on this project).

Idiomatic meaning: To move quickly or with force, for example, ¡Imprime más velocidad! (Move faster!).

Colloquial meaning: To hit or punch someone (rude), for example, ¡Imprímele un puñetazo si te molesta! (Punch them if they bother you!).

Examples

Examples of Imprimir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Imprime este documento antes de la reunión! (Print this document before the meeting!)

Oye, imprime la dirección para que no nos perdamos. (Hey, print the address so we don’t get lost.)

Mamá, imprime las fotos de las vacaciones para el álbum familiar. (Mom, print the vacation photos for the family album.)

Jefe, necesito que imprima este contrato para que lo firme el cliente. (Boss, I need you to print this contract for the client to sign.)

Chicos, imprimid los menús para el restaurante antes de abrir. (Guys, print the menus for the restaurant before opening.)

¿Podrían imprimir las etiquetas de los regalos de Navidad? (Could you print the labels for the Christmas gifts?)

Antes de viajar, impriman los boletos electrónicos como respaldo. (Before traveling, print the e-tickets as a backup.)

Oye, ¿puedes imprimir mi currículum antes de la entrevista? (Hey, can you print my resume before the interview?)

Equipo, imprimid los informes financieros para la junta directiva. (Team, print the financial reports for the board meeting.)

Profe, imprima las pruebas para mañana, por favor. (Teacher, please print the tests for tomorrow.)

¿Alguien puede imprimir las instrucciones de ensamblaje? (Can someone print the assembly instructions?)

Para la boda, impriman las invitaciones con anticipación. (For the wedding, print the invitations in advance.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo —
Tú imprime Print
Él / Ella / Usted imprima Print
Nosotros / Nosotras imprimamos Let’s print
Vosotros / Vosotras imprimid Print
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes impriman Print

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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.