The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of secar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Seca la ropa. (Dry the clothes.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the vowel endings.

Conjugations

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

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

To dry something: for example, ¡Seca los platos! (Dry the dishes!)

To wipe away liquid: for example, ¡Seca tus lágrimas! (Wipe away your tears!)

To drain or empty: for example, ¡Seca la piscina! (Drain the pool!)

To absorb liquid (colloquial): for example, ¡Seca ese charco con una toalla! (Soak up that puddle with a towel!)

To ignore or dismiss (rude, colloquial): for example, ¡Sécate y déjame en paz! (Dry up and leave me alone!)

Examples

Examples of Secar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Seca los platos después de lavarlos! (Dry the dishes after washing them!)

Mamá, sequemos la ropa antes de que llueva. (Mom, let’s dry the clothes before it rains.)

Oye, ¿puedes secar tu pelo antes de salir? Está goteando por todas partes. (Hey, can you dry your hair before going out? It’s dripping everywhere.)

Después de nadar, sequen sus cuerpos con las toallas. (After swimming, dry your bodies with the towels.)

Antes de pintar la pared, seca bien la superficie. (Before painting the wall, dry the surface thoroughly.)

¿Puedes secar las lágrimas de tu hermanito? Está llorando. (Can you dry your little brother’s tears? He’s crying.)

Para evitar la humedad, sequen el área con un ventilador. (To avoid moisture, dry the area with a fan.)

Después de lavar el carro, seque bien todas las superficies. (After washing the car, dry all surfaces thoroughly.)

Oye amigo, seca ese sudor de tu frente, ¡estás empapado! (Hey buddy, dry that sweat from your forehead, you’re drenched!)

Después de la lluvia, sequemos el patio para que los niños puedan jugar. (After the rain, let’s dry the yard so the kids can play.)

Para evitar las manchas, seca el derrame de inmediato. (To avoid stains, dry the spill immediately.)

Oye, ¿puedes secar la mesa después de limpiarla? (Hey, can you dry the table after cleaning it?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Secar (to dry) 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.