What does imperativo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word imperativo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use imperativo in Spanish.

The word imperativo in Spanish means imperative, imperative, imperative, imperative, commanding, under the pressing need, under the imperative, legal obligation, imperative mandate, as required by law. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word imperativo

imperative

nombre masculino (modo verbal) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El imperativo es el modo verbal que expresa mandatos.
An imperative is a verbal form of expressing commands.

imperative

nombre masculino (exigencia inexcusable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Respetar a los demás es un imperativo ético.
Respecting others is an ethical imperative

imperative

adjetivo (obligatorio, necesario)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es imperativo conseguir comida o nos moriremos de hambre.
It's imperative that we get food or else we will die of hunger.

imperative, commanding

adjetivo (que manda)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pedro nos lo dijo en un tono un tanto imperativo.
Pedro said it to us in a rather imperative tone.

under the pressing need, under the imperative

locución adverbial (por mandato, necesidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me encuentro bajo el imperativo de conseguir trabajo.

legal obligation

(der: obligación legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

imperative mandate

(der: principio político, contrato social)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

as required by law

locución adverbial (derecho: por obligación legal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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