The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Reírse is used to give orders or instructions to laugh or make fun of something, for example Ríete de mi chiste. (Laugh at my joke.)

This verb follows the e to i stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘i’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reírse (to laugh) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Reírse 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, for example, ¡Reíos de mi chiste! (Laugh at my joke!)

To mock or make fun of: It can also mean to mock, ridicule or make fun of someone or something, for example, ¡No os riáis de su acento! (Don’t make fun of their accent!)

To dismiss or not take seriously: It can convey dismissing or not taking something seriously, for example, ¡No os riáis de mis advertencias! (Don’t dismiss my warnings!)

To doubt or question: In some contexts, it can mean to doubt or question something, for example, ¡No os riáis de lo que digo! (Don’t doubt what I’m saying!)

To enjoy or take pleasure in: It can also mean to enjoy or take pleasure in something, often used in a sarcastic or ironic way, for example, ¡Reíos del caos que habéis causado! (Enjoy the chaos you’ve caused!)

To not care or be indifferent: In some colloquial contexts, it can express not caring or being indifferent about something, for example, ¡Reíos de las consecuencias! (Don’t care about the consequences!)

Examples

Examples of Reírse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ríete de la broma! No te lo tomes tan en serio. (Laugh at the joke! Don’t take it so seriously.)

Cuando estés triste, ríete un poco. Te hará sentir mejor. (When you’re sad, laugh a little. It will make you feel better.)

Señor, ríase de vez en cuando. La vida es demasiado corta para estar serio todo el tiempo. (Sir, laugh once in a while. Life is too short to be serious all the time.)

Chicos, reíos un poco. No sean tan tímidos. (Guys, laugh a little. Don’t be so shy.)

Mamá siempre dice: “Ríanse, hijos. La risa es la mejor medicina”. (Mom always says: “Laugh, kids. Laughter is the best medicine”.)

En el taller de comedia, el instructor nos dijo: “Ríanse de ustedes mismos. No tengan miedo de parecer tontos”. (In the comedy workshop, the instructor told us: “Laugh at yourselves. Don’t be afraid to look silly”.)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, ríete. El humor te ayudará a sobrellevarlo. (Even though the situation is tough, laugh. Humor will help you get through it.)

En el trabajo, ríanse de vez en cuando. Un ambiente relajado aumenta la productividad. (At work, laugh once in a while. A relaxed environment increases productivity.)

En la clase de yoga, el instructor dijo: “Ríanse y disfruten del momento presente”. (In the yoga class, the instructor said: “Laugh and enjoy the present moment”.)

Aunque la película de terror sea aterradora, ríete de las partes cómicas. (Even if the horror movie is terrifying, laugh at the funny parts.)

En la reunión de trabajo, el jefe dijo: “Ríanse un poco. El estrés no es bueno para nadie”. (In the work meeting, the boss said: “Laugh a little. Stress is not good for anyone”.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reírse (to laugh) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here

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.