The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Pescar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to fishing. For example, ¡Pesca ese pez grande! (Catch that big fish!)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the endings are added.

Conjugations

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

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

To fish: The most common meaning is the literal act of catching fish, for example, ¡Pesca ese pez enorme! (Catch that huge fish!)

To obtain or acquire: It can also mean to get or obtain something, for example, ¡Pesca esa oferta antes de que se acabe! (Get that deal before it’s gone!)

To understand or comprehend: In a figurative sense, it can mean to understand or grasp something, for example, ¡Pesca lo que te estoy diciendo! (Get what I’m telling you!)

To catch or grab: It can also mean to catch or grab something, for example, ¡Pesca esa pelota antes de que se vaya! (Catch that ball before it goes away!)

To pick up or meet someone: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to pick up or meet someone, often with romantic intentions, for example, ¡Pesca a esa chica linda! (Pick up that cute girl!)

Examples

Examples of Pescar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Pesca ese pez grande! (Catch that big fish!)

Amigos, pesquemos en el lago esta tarde. (Friends, let’s go fishing at the lake this afternoon.)

Para preparar la cena, pesque algunos peces frescos del río. (To prepare dinner, catch some fresh fish from the river.)

¡Oye, pesquen más truchas para la parrillada! (Hey, catch more trout for the barbecue!)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, pesca todos los peces de la pecera. (Before we go on vacation, catch all the fish from the aquarium.)

Para el concurso de pesca, pesquen los peces más grandes que puedan. (For the fishing contest, catch the biggest fish you can.)

Mamá, pesque algunos camarones para la cena de esta noche. (Mom, catch some shrimp for dinner tonight.)

Cuando estés de vacaciones en la playa, pesca un poco para relajarte. (When you’re on vacation at the beach, do some fishing to relax.)

¡Pesquemos un rato antes de que se ponga el sol! (Let’s go fishing for a while before the sun sets!)

Para el concurso de pesca, pesque con mosca en ese río de truchas. (For the fishing contest, fly fish in that trout stream.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pescar (to fish) 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.