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Conjugation Chart of “Llorar” (to cry) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Llorar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Llorar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to crying or weeping, for example ¡Llora si necesitas desahogarte! (Cry if you need to let it out!).

Llorar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Llorar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Literal meaning: To shed tears, usually due to sadness or pain. For example, ¡Llora si quieres! (Cry if you want to!) This is telling someone to express their emotions through tears.

Expressing strong emotion: To express intense feelings like joy, frustration or anger through crying. For example, ¡Llora de felicidad! (Cry tears of joy!) This encourages someone to openly express their happiness through tears.

Pleading or begging: To cry or weep as a way of pleading or begging for something. For example, ¡Llora todo lo que quieras, no te daré permiso! (Cry all you want, I won’t give you permission!) This suggests someone is crying to try to get their way.

Colloquial exaggeration: To exaggerate the intensity of an emotion or situation in a hyperbolic way. For example, ¡Llora por esa tontería! (Cry over that silly thing!) This suggests the person is overreacting to something minor.

Rude dismissal: To rudely dismiss someone’s emotional reaction as excessive or unwarranted. For example, ¡Llora todo lo que quieras, no me importa! (Cry all you want, I don’t care!) This rudely disregards the person’s feelings.

Real Life Examples of Llorar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Llora si quieres desahogarte! (Cry if you need to let it out!)

Cuando te sientas triste, no te reprimas. Llora para liberar tus emociones. (When you feel sad, don’t hold back. Cry to release your emotions.)

Si pierdes el partido, no llores. Hay más oportunidades en el futuro. (If you lose the game, don’t cry. There will be more opportunities in the future.)

¡No llores, amigo! Todo va a estar bien. (Don’t cry, friend! Everything will be alright.)

Cuando tengan un momento difícil, no se avergüencen. Lloren si lo necesitan. (When you’re going through a tough time, don’t be ashamed. Cry if you need to.)

¡Llora de felicidad, acabas de ganar la lotería! (Cry tears of joy, you just won the lottery!)

Aunque sea un hombre fuerte, no tengas miedo de llorar cuando estés emocionado. (Even if you’re a strong man, don’t be afraid to cry when you’re emotional.)

En la cultura latina, se dice que es bueno llorar de vez en cuando para liberar el estrés. (In Latin culture, it’s said that it’s good to cry once in a while to release stress.)

Después de una ruptura amorosa, es normal llorar por un tiempo. (After a breakup, it’s normal to cry for a while.)

Cuando gané mi primer premio importante, no pude evitar llorar de la emoción. (When I won my first major award, I couldn’t help but cry from the emotion.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Llorar (to cry) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (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.