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“Participar” (to participate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Participar is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to participate or take part in something, for example Participa en la reunión. (Participate in the meeting.)

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

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

Participar generally means to participate or take part in something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To participate or take part: For example, ¡Participa en la actividad! (Participate in the activity!)

To join or get involved: For example, ¡Participa en el proyecto! (Join the project!)

To contribute or share: For example, ¡Participa tus ideas en la reunión! (Share your ideas in the meeting!)

To inform or let someone know (colloquial): For example, ¡Particípame si vas a llegar tarde! (Let me know if you’re going to be late!)

To snitch or tell on someone (rude, colloquial): For example, ¡No me participes con mamá! (Don’t snitch on me to mom!)

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

¡Participa en la clase de baile! Es muy divertido. (Join the dance class! It’s a lot of fun.)

¡Participad en el concurso de talentos! Hay grandes premios. (Participate in the talent show! There are great prizes.)

Chicos, participen en los juegos tradicionales durante el festival. (Kids, participate in the traditional games during the festival.)

Oye, participa en el torneo de fútbol con nosotros, ¿no? (Hey, join the soccer tournament with us, won’t you?)

Para mejorar tu español, te recomiendo que participes en un intercambio de conversación. (To improve your Spanish, I recommend you participate in a conversation exchange.)

¡Participad en la subasta benéfica! Es para una buena causa. (Participate in the charity auction! It’s for a good cause.)

Amigos, participen en el taller de cocina mexicana. Van a aprender recetas deliciosas. (Friends, participate in the Mexican cooking workshop. You’ll learn delicious recipes.)

Si quieres hacer nuevos amigos, participa en los eventos sociales del club. (If you want to make new friends, participate in the club’s social events.)

¡Participa en el concurso de fotografía! Tus fotos son increíbles. (Participate in the photography contest! Your photos are incredible.)

Para practicar tu español, participe en los juegos de rol con tus compañeros de clase. (To practice your Spanish, participate in role-playing games with your classmates.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Participar (to participate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian 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.