-ar verb irregular · stem-changing-o-ue Advanced

esforzar — Imperative (Imperativo)

to make an effort

The imperative conjugation of esforzar (irregular stem-changing-o-ue, ranked #600). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
esfuerza *
él/ella/Ud. esfuerce *
nosotros esforcemos *
vosotros esforzad
ellos/ellas/Uds. esfuercen *

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

Example sentence

¡Esfuerza!

Make an effort!

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