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 e endings.

Conjugations

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

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

To practice an activity: for example, ¡Practica tu español todos los días! (Practice your Spanish every day!)

To rehearse or prepare: for example, ¡Practiquen la obra antes del estreno! (Rehearse the play before the premiere!)

To exercise or train: for example, ¡Practiquen sus habilidades de baile! (Practice your dancing skills!)

To apply or put into practice (knowledge or skills): for example, ¡Practiquen lo que aprendieron en clase! (Put into practice what you learned in class!)

Colloquial usage: To keep doing something habitually: for example, ¡Practica la vagancia y no harás nada en la vida! (Keep being lazy and you won’t do anything with your life!)

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!)

Para mejorar tu pronunciación, practiquemos repitiendo estas frases. (To improve your pronunciation, let’s practice repeating these phrases.)

Antes de la entrevista, practique responder preguntas comunes. (Before the interview, practice answering common questions.)

Para prepararte para el viaje, practica saludos y frases útiles. (To prepare for the trip, practice greetings and useful phrases.)

En la clase de baile, practiquemos los pasos básicos primero. (In the dance class, let’s practice the basic steps first.)

Antes de la presentación, practique frente a un espejo. (Before the presentation, practice in front of a mirror.)

Para mejorar tu escritura, practica escribiendo un diario en español. (To improve your writing, practice by keeping a journal in Spanish.)

En la cocina, practiquemos preparar platos típicos. (In the kitchen, let’s practice making traditional dishes.)

Si quieres impresionar a tus suegros, practiquen saludos formales. (If you want to impress your in-laws, practice formal greetings.)

Para estar listo para el examen, practica con ejercicios de práctica. (To be ready for the exam, practice with practice exercises.)

En la clase de yoga, practiquemos las posturas de respiración. (In the yoga class, let’s practice the breathing poses.)

Antes de la reunión, practique presentar sus ideas con claridad. (Before the meeting, practice presenting your ideas clearly.)

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

En el club de lectura, practiquemos analizar los temas y símbolos de la novela. (In the book club, let’s practice analyzing the novel’s themes and symbols.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Practicar (to practice) 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.