The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of pesar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to weighing something, for example Pesa la caja antes de enviarla. (Weigh the box before sending it.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pesar generally means to weigh or to feel regret, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To weigh something: For example, Pesa la carne antes de cocinarla (Weigh the meat before cooking it).

To feel regret or remorse: For example, Pesa tus acciones antes de arrepentirte (Regret your actions before regretting them).

To bother or annoy (colloquial): For example, ¡No me peses con tus quejas! (Don’t bother me with your complaints!)

To insist or persist (colloquial): For example, ¡Pesa hasta que te hagan caso! (Keep insisting until they pay attention to you!)

To flirt or hit on someone (vulgar slang): For example, ¡No me peses tanto, pesado! (Don’t hit on me so much, you pest!)

Examples

Examples of Pesar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Pesa esa maleta antes de ir al aeropuerto! (Weigh that suitcase before going to the airport!)

Para hacer ejercicio, pesen las pesas con cuidado. (To exercise, lift the weights carefully.)

Mamá, pesa los ingredientes con exactitud para la receta. (Mom, weigh the ingredients precisely for the recipe.)

Antes de enviar el paquete, péselo en la oficina de correos. (Before sending the package, weigh it at the post office.)

En el supermercado, pesemos las frutas para pagar el precio correcto. (At the supermarket, let’s weigh the fruits to pay the right price.)

Amigos, pesad vuestras maletas para evitar cargos extras. (Friends, weigh your luggage to avoid extra fees.)

¿Puedes pesar mi equipaje de mano? No quiero problemas en el avión. (Can you weigh my carry-on? I don’t want issues on the plane.)

Para controlar tu dieta, pésate cada semana. (To monitor your diet, weigh yourself every week.)

Antes de enviar el regalo, pesen el paquete para calcular el costo de envío. (Before sending the gift, weigh the package to calculate the shipping cost.)

En la panadería, pesen el pan para cobrar el precio correcto. (At the bakery, weigh the bread to charge the right price.)

¡Pesa esa caja antes de cargarla! Parece muy pesada. (Weigh that box before lifting it! It looks really heavy.)

Para preparar las comidas, pesemos los alimentos con la balanza de cocina. (To prepare meals, let’s weigh the food with the kitchen scale.)

Niños, pesad vuestras mochilas para no sobrecargarlas. (Kids, weigh your backpacks to avoid overloading them.)

En el gimnasio, pesen las pesas adecuadamente para no lastimarse. (At the gym, weigh the weights properly to avoid injury.)

Antes de subir al avión, pesa tu maleta de mano para evitar problemas. (Before boarding the plane, weigh your carry-on to avoid issues.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (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.