carguen

Carguen is a form of the Spanish verb cargar. It appears in two related grammatical contexts: as the present subjunctive form for the third-person plural (ustedes, ellos, ellas) and as the affirmative imperative form for ustedes. The form is derived from the regular stem carg- plus the endings typical of these moods and persons.

In the present subjunctive, carguen is used in subordinate clauses that express wishes, doubts, necessity, or hypotheses involving multiple people. For example: Es necesario que carguen las mercancías antes de cerrar la bodega. In this context, the mood signals uncertainty or event dependence rather than a factual statement.

As an affirmative imperative, carguen is used to issue a direct instruction to a group of people. For example: Carguen las cajas en el camión ahora. In negative commands, the form is not used; the corresponding form would be No carguen las cajas todavía, or No carguenlas sin supervisión.

Usage notes:

- Carguen can refer to loading physical objects (cargar) or, more broadly, to charging or loading in metaphorical senses when context allows.

- It contrasts with other persons and moods: cargue (usted/él/ella present subjunctive), carguemos (nosotros present subjunctive), carguen (ustedes/ellos/ellas present subjunctive or ustedes affirmative imperative).

Examples illustrate how carguen functions as a respectful or formal command to a group, or as part of a clause requiring a subjunctive mood.