Command, not subjunctive?

Ruben V.B1Kwiziq community member

Command, not subjunctive?

In the example: “ Dígame? - Hola, ¿puedo hablar con Juan?” isn’t “dígame” the imperative, not subjuntive?

Asked 10 months ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Ruben

The verbal form "diga" in "dígame" is both the imperative (command) and the present subjunctive. When we use a command in the usted form, the conjugation is the same as the present subjunctive. Here's a lesson with information about it:

Forming the imperative for usted/ustedes/nosotros/nosotras (affirmative and negative commands)

I hope it clarifies it.

Saludos cordiales

Inma

Ruben V. asked:

Command, not subjunctive?

In the example: “ Dígame? - Hola, ¿puedo hablar con Juan?” isn’t “dígame” the imperative, not subjuntive?

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