-ar verb Intermediate

iniciar — Imperative (Imperativo)

to initiate / to start

The imperative conjugation of iniciar (regular -ar verb, ranked #177). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
inicia
él/ella/Ud. inicie
nosotros iniciemos
vosotros iniciad
ellos/ellas/Uds. inicien

Example sentence

Él inicia con frecuencia.

He initiates often.

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