The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of visitar is used to give direct orders or instructions to visit something or someone, for example Visita a tus abuelos esta tarde. (Visit your grandparents this afternoon.)

Visitar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the Imperative follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

Visitar generally means to visit or go see someone or something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To visit a place or person, for example, Visita el museo esta tarde. (Visit the museum this afternoon.)

Figurative meaning: To frequent or go to a place often, for example, Visita ese bar todos los fines de semana. (He visits that bar every weekend.)

Colloquial meaning: To have sexual relations with someone, often used in a rude or vulgar way, for example, Visita a esa chica esta noche. (Hook up with that girl tonight.)

Idiomatic meaning: To punish or reprimand someone, for example, Visita a tu hijo cuando llegue tarde. (Discipline your son when he gets home late.)

Examples

Examples of Visitar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Visita el museo de arte! Es una experiencia cultural increíble. (Visit the art museum! It’s an incredible cultural experience.)

Antes de salir de vacaciones, visiten la página web para ver las atracciones turísticas. (Before going on vacation, visit the website to see the tourist attractions.)

Para mejorar tu español, visita un país hispanohablante y practica con los lugareños. (To improve your Spanish, visit a Spanish-speaking country and practice with the locals.)

¡Visitemos el parque este fin de semana! Dicen que las flores están hermosas. (Let’s visit the park this weekend! They say the flowers are beautiful.)

Para mantenerse en forma, visita el gimnasio tres veces por semana. (To stay in shape, visit the gym three times a week.)

Antes de mudarte, visiten algunos barrios para ver cuál les gusta más. (Before moving, visit some neighborhoods to see which one you like best.)

Si buscas trabajo, visita las ferias de empleo en tu ciudad. (If you’re looking for a job, visit the job fairs in your city.)

Para celebrar tu cumpleaños, visitemos ese nuevo bar que todos recomiendan. (To celebrate your birthday, let’s visit that new bar everyone recommends.)

Si quieres aprender sobre la historia de la región, visita el museo de antropología. (If you want to learn about the region’s history, visit the anthropology museum.)

Para mantenerse informado, visiten sitios web de noticias confiables. (To stay informed, visit reliable news websites.)

Antes de comprar una casa, visita varias propiedades para comparar precios y ubicaciones. (Before buying a house, visit several properties to compare prices and locations.)

Si tienes hijos pequeños, visiten el zoológico este fin de semana. A los niños les encanta. (If you have young children, visit the zoo this weekend. Kids love it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Visitar (to visit) 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.