The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Sonreír is used to give orders or instructions to smile, for example ¡Sonríe para la foto! (Smile for the picture!).
This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘e’ changes to ‘i’ in certain conjugations. The stem vowel change occurs in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Sonreír (to smile) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | sonríe |
| Él / Ella / Usted | sonría |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | sonriamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | sonreíd |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | sonrían |
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Usage of Sonreír in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Sonreír generally means to smile, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To smile or grin. For example, ¡Sonríe a la cámara! (Smile at the camera!)
Expressing happiness: To show happiness or joy through a smile. For example, ¡Sonríe, hoy es un gran día! (Smile, today is a great day!)
Friendly gesture: To smile as a friendly or welcoming gesture. For example, ¡Sonríe, no seas tímido! (Smile, don’t be shy!)
Sarcastic/Mocking: To smile in a sarcastic or mocking way. For example, ¡Sonríe, payaso! (Smile, clown!)
Flirtatious: To smile in a flirtatious or seductive manner. For example, ¡Sonríeme, guapo/guapa! (Smile at me, handsome/beautiful one!)
Confident/Defiant: To smile confidently or defiantly in the face of adversity. For example, ¡Sonríe ante las dificultades! (Smile in the face of difficulties!)
Examples
Examples of Sonreír in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Sonríe para la foto! (Smile for the picture!)
Vamos, sonriamos todos juntos. (Come on, let’s all smile together.)
Chicos, sonreíd y disfrutad del momento. (Kids, smile and enjoy the moment.)
Señoras y señores, sonrían para la cámara. (Ladies and gentlemen, smile for the camera.)
Antes de entrar a la entrevista, sonríe y mantén una actitud positiva. (Before going into the interview, smile and keep a positive attitude.)
En situaciones difíciles, sonriamos y mantengamos la calma. (In difficult situations, let’s smile and stay calm.)
Chicos, sonreíd y disfrutad de la fiesta. (Guys, smile and enjoy the party.)
Cuando veas a tus amigos, sonríe y salúdalos con entusiasmo. (When you see your friends, smile and greet them enthusiastically.)
En el trabajo, sonriamos y tratemos a los clientes con amabilidad. (At work, let’s smile and treat customers with kindness.)
Familia, sonreíd y disfrutemos de este momento juntos. (Family, smile and let’s enjoy this moment together.)
Cuando te sientas estresado, sonríe y recuerda lo que es importante. (When you feel stressed, smile and remember what’s important.)
En cualquier situación, sonrían y mantengan una actitud positiva. (In any situation, smile and maintain a positive attitude.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Sonreír (to smile) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo — | — |
| Tú sonríe | Smile |
| Él / Ella / Usted sonría | Smile |
| Nosotros / Nosotras sonriamos | Let’s smile |
| Vosotros / Vosotras sonreíd | Smile |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes sonrían | Smile |
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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.