proteger — Imperative (Imperativo)
to protect
The imperative conjugation of proteger (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #144). 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 | protege |
| él/ella/Ud. | protega |
| nosotros | protegamos |
| vosotros | proteged |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | protegan |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperative pattern.
Example sentence
Él protege con frecuencia.
He protects often.
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