The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Practicar is used to give direct orders or instructions to practice something, for example Practica tu español todos los días. (Practice your Spanish every day.)

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 Practicar (to practice) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Practicar generally means to practice or rehearse something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To practice an activity: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of repeatedly doing something to improve a skill or ability. For example, ¡Practica tu español leyendo este libro! (Practice your Spanish by reading this book!)

To exercise or train: Similar to practicing an activity, but with a focus on physical exercise or training. For example, ¡Practica tus abdominales todos los días! (Practice your abs every day!)

To put into practice: This meaning refers to applying knowledge or skills in a practical way. For example, ¡Practica lo que has aprendido en la clase! (Put into practice what you’ve learned in class!)

To rehearse: Specifically related to practicing or rehearsing something before a performance or presentation. For example, ¡Practiquen la obra antes del estreno! (Rehearse the play before the premiere!)

Colloquial usage: In some contexts, “practicar” can be used in a more casual or slang way, often with a suggestive or sexual connotation. For example, ¡Practiquen más seguido, tortolitos! (Practice more often, lovebirds!)

Examples

Examples of Practicar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Practica tu español leyendo libros y viendo películas! (Practice your Spanish by reading books and watching movies!)

Antes de la reunión, practiquemos las presentaciones. (Before the meeting, let’s practice the presentations.)

Equipo, practicad los ejercicios de escucha activa. (Team, practice the active listening exercises.)

Amigos, practiquen hablar en español cuando estén juntos. (Friends, practice speaking Spanish when you’re together.)

Si quieres dominar un idioma, practica constantemente. (If you want to master a language, practice constantly.)

Para la próxima clase, practiquen los verbos irregulares en el pretérito. (For the next class, practice the irregular verbs in the preterite.)

¿Podemos practicar las conversaciones telefónicas antes de la entrevista? (Can we practice phone conversations before the interview?)

Mamá, practiquemos hacer esas recetas juntas. (Mom, let’s practice making those recipes together.)

Chicos, practicad presentar vuestros proyectos en voz alta. (Guys, practice presenting your projects out loud.)

Para mejorar tu fluidez, practica hablando contigo mismo. (To improve your fluency, practice speaking to yourself.)

Antes del viaje, practiquemos pedir direcciones y hacer reservas. (Before the trip, let’s practice asking for directions and making reservations.)

Si quieres destacar en la entrevista, practica responder preguntas comunes. (If you want to stand out in the interview, practice answering common questions.)

Para prepararte para el examen, practiquen con ejercicios de práctica. (To prepare for the exam, practice with practice exercises.)

Equipo, practicad dar retroalimentación constructiva el uno al otro. (Team, practice giving each other constructive feedback.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Practicar (to practice) 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.