abrazar Negative Imperative Conjugation
abrazar — to hug
The negative imperative of abrazar always uses the 'z' to 'c' spelling change.
abrazar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to hug, such as 'Don't hug me right now.'
Notes on abrazar in the Negative Imperative
Because it uses present subjunctive forms, every person (tú, usted, etc.) changes 'z' to 'c'.
Example Sentences
No me abraces, que estoy sudado.
Don't hug me, I'm sweaty.
tú
No abracen al oso, es peligroso.
Don't hug the bear, it's dangerous.
ustedes
No abracemos a extraños.
Let's not hug strangers.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no abraza' for 'don't hug'.
Correct: no abraces
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: abrazo
Abrazar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative.
Preterite
yo: abracé
Abrazar has a spelling change only in the 'yo' form (abracé); all other forms are regular.
Imperfect
yo: abrazaba
Abrazar is regular in the imperfect, using the -aba endings.
Future
yo: abrazaré
Abrazar is regular in the future tense; just add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: abrazaría
Abrazar is regular in the conditional tense, based on the infinitive stem.
Present Subjunctive
yo: abrace
Abrazar undergoes a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms of the present subjunctive.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: abrazara
Abrazar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive, following the 'abrazara' pattern.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abraza
The imperative for abrazar uses the 'z' to 'c' change in formal commands.