abortar Negative Imperative Conjugation
abortar — to abort
Negative commands like 'no abortes' (tú) and 'no aborten' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.
abortar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'abortar,' it would be to instruct someone not to abort a mission, a project, or a pregnancy.
Notes on abortar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Abortar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so all negative imperative forms are predictable.
Example Sentences
No abortes el embarazo, por favor.
Don't abort the pregnancy, please.
tú
No abortemos la investigación todavía.
Let's not abort the investigation yet.
nosotros
No aborte usted la llamada.
Do not abort the call.
usted
No abortéis el experimento sin consultar.
Don't abort the experiment without consulting.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Say 'No abortar' is incorrect. Use 'No abortes' (tú) or similar subjunctive forms.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with the simple present.
Correct: Saying 'No abortas la misión' is wrong. It should be 'No abortes la misión'.
Why: The present indicative is for statements, not prohibitions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aborto
Present tense forms like 'aborto' (yo) and 'aborta' (él/ella/usted) describe current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: aborté
Preterite forms like 'aborté' (yo) and 'abortaron' (ellos) mark completed actions like aborting a mission.
Imperfect
yo: abortaba
Imperfect forms like 'abortaba' (yo) describe past ongoing or habitual actions of aborting.
Future
yo: abortaré
Future forms like 'abortaré' (yo) and 'abortarán' (ellos) indicate actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: abortaría
Conditional forms like 'abortaría' (yo) express hypotheticals ('would abort').
Present Subjunctive
yo: aborte
Use present subjunctive forms like 'aborte' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'aborten' (ustedes) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: abortara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'abortara' or 'abortase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aborta
Use imperative forms like 'aborta' (tú) and 'aborten' (ustedes) for direct commands.