merecer — Imperative (Imperativo)
to deserve
The imperative conjugation of merecer (irregular yo-go-zco, ranked #2242). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | merece |
| él/ella/Ud. | merezca * |
| nosotros | merezcamos * |
| vosotros | mereced |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | merezcan * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperative pattern.
Example sentence
Eso no merece la pena.
That's not worth it.
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