In the example: “ Dígame? - Hola, ¿puedo hablar con Juan?” isn’t “dígame” the imperative, not subjuntive?
Command, not subjunctive?
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Ruben V.Kwiziq community member
Command, not subjunctive?
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate yo-go verbs in the present subjunctive in Spanish (El Presente de Subjuntivo)"
Asked 2 months ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq
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
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