-ar verb irregular · o>ue stem-change Advanced

esforzarse — Imperative (Imperativo)

to make an effort

The imperative conjugation of esforzarse (irregular o>ue stem-change, ranked #2180). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
esfuérzate *
él/ella/Ud. esfuércese *
nosotros esforcémonos *
vosotros esforzaos *
ellos/ellas/Uds. esfuércense *

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

Example sentence

¡Esfuérzate!

Make an effort!

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