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

Reírse is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the stem changes to i in certain conjugations. This affects the imperative forms for all subjects except nosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reírse (to laugh) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 chuckle, for example, ¡Ríete! ¡Esa broma fue muy graciosa! (Laugh! That joke was really funny!)

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

To not take seriously: It can imply not taking something seriously, for example, ¡No te rías de mis sueños! ¡Hablo en serio! (Don’t laugh at my dreams! I’m serious!)

To dismiss or disregard: It can mean to dismiss or disregard something, often in a rude way, for example, ¡No te rías de mis problemas! ¡Son reales! (Don’t laugh off my problems! They’re real!)

To scoff at: It can also mean to scoff at or express contempt for something, for example, ¡No te rías de mi religión! ¡Es importante para mí! (Don’t scoff at my religion! It’s important to me!)

Examples

Examples of Reírse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ríete de la broma! No seas tan serio. (Laugh at the joke! Don’t be so serious.)

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

En la fiesta, riámonos y disfrutemos de la noche. (At the party, let’s laugh and enjoy the night.)

Señor, ríase de vez en cuando. La vida es demasiado corta para estar siempre serio. (Sir, laugh once in a while. Life is too short to always be serious.)

Chicos, ríanse de mi chiste tonto. No sean tímidos. (Guys, laugh at my silly joke. Don’t be shy.)

Cuando veas la película cómica, ríete a carcajadas. (When you see the comedy movie, laugh out loud.)

En el trabajo, ríete de vez en cuando para aliviar el estrés. (At work, laugh once in a while to relieve stress.)

Mamá, ríete conmigo. ¡La vida es una aventura! (Mom, laugh with me. Life is an adventure!)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, ríete un poco. Te ayudará a sobrellevarla. (Even though the situation is tough, laugh a little. It will help you get through it.)

En la reunión familiar, riámonos y disfrutemos del momento juntos. (At the family gathering, let’s laugh and enjoy the moment together.)

Señoras y señores, ríanse con el comediante. ¡Es muy gracioso! (Ladies and gentlemen, laugh at the comedian. He’s very funny!)

Cuando veas algo divertido en las redes sociales, ríete en voz alta. (When you see something funny on social media, laugh out loud.)

En la clase de yoga, ríete y disfruta del momento presente. (In the yoga class, laugh and enjoy the present moment.)

Aunque la vida tenga sus altibajos, ríete de vez en cuando. Te hará bien. (Even though life has its ups and downs, laugh once in a while. It will do you good.)

Amigos, riámonos juntos y disfrutemos de la compañía mutua. (Friends, let’s laugh together and enjoy each other’s company.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reírse (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.