-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -gar Advanced

castigar — Imperative (Imperativo)

to punish

The imperative conjugation of castigar (irregular spelling-change -gar, ranked #320). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
castiga
él/ella/Ud. castige
nosotros castigemos
vosotros castigad
ellos/ellas/Uds. castigen

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperative pattern.

Example sentence

Él castiga con frecuencia.

He punishs often.

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