-ar verb irregular · stem-changing-e-ie Advanced

encerrar — Imperative (Imperativo)

to lock up, to enclose

The imperative conjugation of encerrar (irregular stem-changing-e-ie, ranked #692). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
encierra *
él/ella/Ud. encierre *
nosotros encerremos
vosotros encerrad
ellos/ellas/Uds. encierren *

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

Example sentence

Este libro encierra grandes verdades sobre la vida.

This book contains great truths about life.

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