The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Montar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Monta la bicicleta. (Mount the bicycle.)

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

Conjugations

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

Montar generally means to mount, ride or assemble, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To mount or ride: for example, ¡Monta el caballo! (Mount the horse!)

To assemble: for example, ¡Monta la bicicleta! (Assemble the bicycle!)

To set up: for example, ¡Monta el campamento! (Set up the camp!)

To stage or organize (an event): for example, ¡Monta la fiesta! (Organize the party!)

Slang: To have sex: for example, ¡Móntala! (Have sex with her!) Note: This usage is considered vulgar.

Examples

Examples of Montar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Monta en el caballo y vamos a dar un paseo! (Get on the horse and let’s go for a ride!)

Para instalar el programa, primero monte el archivo .exe. (To install the program, first mount the .exe file.)

Niños, monten sus bicicletas para ir al parque. (Kids, get on your bikes to go to the park.)

Antes de salir, montemos todo el equipo en la camioneta. (Before leaving, let’s load all the equipment into the truck.)

¿Puedes montar las cajas en ese estante? (Can you stack the boxes on that shelf?)

Para la obra de teatro, monte el escenario según las instrucciones. (For the play, set up the stage according to the instructions.)

Oye, ¿me ayudas a montar esta tienda de campaña? (Hey, can you help me set up this tent?)

Mamá, monta la lavadora para hacer la colada. (Mom, load the washing machine to do the laundry.)

En la fiesta, monten el sistema de sonido en el patio trasero. (At the party, set up the sound system in the backyard.)

Para el picnic, montemos la mesa plegable bajo ese árbol. (For the picnic, let’s set up the folding table under that tree.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, monta las maletas en el coche. (Before we go on vacation, load the suitcases into the car.)

¡Monte su equipo de campamento y prepárese para una aventura! (Set up your camping gear and get ready for an adventure!)

Oye, ¿puedes montar esa repisa en la pared? (Hey, can you mount that shelf on the wall?)

Para el concierto, monten los amplificadores en el escenario. (For the concert, set up the amplifiers on the stage.)

Antes de comenzar, montemos el proyector y la pantalla. (Before we start, let’s set up the projector and screen.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Montar (to ride) 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.