The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Reír is used to give direct orders or instructions related to laughing or joking, for example: ¡Ríe con nosotros! (Laugh with us!)

Reír is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the standard patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each tense and mood.

Conjugations

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

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

To laugh: The most common meaning is to laugh or express amusement through vocal sounds and facial expressions, for example, ¡Ríe! ¡Esa broma fue muy graciosa! (Laugh! That joke was really funny!)

To mock or make fun of: It can also mean to mock, ridicule or make fun of someone or something in a derisive way, for example, ¡No te rías de mí! ¡No es gracioso! (Don’t laugh at me! It’s not funny!)

To dismiss or not take seriously: In some contexts, it can mean to dismiss or not take something seriously, for example, ¡No te rías de mis sueños! ¡Hablo en serio! (Don’t laugh at my dreams! I’m serious!)

To enjoy or revel in: It can also mean to enjoy or revel in something, often in a mocking or derisive way, for example, ¡Ríete mientras puedas, porque pronto te arrepentirás! (Laugh while you can, because soon you’ll regret it!)

To scoff or express disbelief: In some cases, it can mean to scoff or express disbelief at something, for example, ¡No te rías! ¡Es la pura verdad! (Don’t laugh! It’s the pure truth!)

Examples

Examples of Reír in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ríe un poco! No te tomes la vida tan en serio. (Laugh a little! Don’t take life so seriously.)

Cuando estés triste, ríe. Te hará sentir mejor. (When you’re sad, laugh. It will make you feel better.)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, rían. La risa es buena para el alma. (Even though the situation is tough, laugh. Laughter is good for the soul.)

En el trabajo, ríe de vez en cuando. Alivia el estrés. (At work, laugh once in a while. It relieves stress.)

Cuando estés enojado, ríe. Te ayudará a calmarte. (When you’re angry, laugh. It will help you calm down.)

En el parque, rían y jueguen con sus hijos. Diviértanse. (At the park, laugh and play with your kids. Have fun.)

Amigo, ríe de mis chistes malos. Sé que son graciosos. (Friend, laugh at my bad jokes. I know they’re funny.)

Hijos, rían y disfruten su juventud al máximo. (Kids, laugh and enjoy your youth to the fullest.)

Cuando te sientas estresado, ríe. La risa es la mejor medicina. (When you feel stressed, laugh. Laughter is the best medicine.)

Oye, no te enojes. Ríe un poco, ¿quieres? (Hey, don’t get angry. Laugh a little, will you?)

Aunque la vida sea dura a veces, rían. La risa los ayudará a seguir adelante. (Even though life is tough sometimes, laugh. Laughter will help you keep going.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reír (to laugh) 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.