acariciar Negative Imperative Conjugation
acariciar — to pet
Use 'no acaricies' (tú) or 'no acaricie' (usted) for negative commands with 'acariciar'.
acariciar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something directly. For example, 'No acaricies al perro si está durmiendo' (Don't pet the dog if it's sleeping).
Notes on acariciar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive with 'no'. So, the negative imperative of 'acariciar' uses the present subjunctive forms: 'no acaricies' (tú), 'no acaricie' (usted), etc. These are regular forms derived from the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No acaricies al perro si está enfadado.
Don't pet the dog if it's angry.
tú
No acaricie al niño sin permiso.
Don't pet the child without permission.
usted
No acariciemos a desconocidos.
Let's not pet strangers.
nosotros
No acariciéis a ese animal, parece peligroso.
Don't pet that animal, it seems dangerous.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'acariciar' after 'no'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'no acariciar' is incorrect; 'no acaricies' is correct.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acaricio
Regular present forms like 'acaricio' (yo) or 'acaricia' (él/ella/usted) describe current or habitual petting.
Preterite
yo: acaricié
Regular preterite forms like 'acaricié' (yo) or 'acarició' (él/ella/usted) mark completed actions of petting.
Imperfect
yo: acariciaba
Regular imperfect forms like 'acariciaba' (yo) or 'acariciaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) describe past ongoing or habitual petting.
Future
yo: acariciaré
Regular future forms like 'acariciaré' (yo) or 'acariciarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) indicate future petting actions.
Conditional
yo: acariciaría
Regular conditional forms like 'acariciaría' (yo) or 'acariciarían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) express hypothetical petting ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: acaricie
Use 'acaricie' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'acaricies' (tú) for wishes, doubts, or emotions about petting.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acariciara
Use 'acariciara' or 'acariciase' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations involving petting.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acaricia
Use imperative forms like 'acaricia' (tú) or 'acaricie' (usted) for direct commands with 'acariciar'.