acechar Negative Imperative Conjugation
acechar — to stalk
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no aceches (tú), no aceche (usted), no acechemos (nosotros), no acechéis (vosotros), no acechen (ustedes).
acechar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone NOT to do something. It's common when warning someone or setting boundaries.
Notes on acechar in the Negative Imperative
Acechar is regular in the negative imperative, which simply uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No aceches a la gente en la calle, es de mala educación.
Don't stalk people in the street, it's rude.
tú
No acechen a los animales del zoo.
Don't stalk the zoo animals.
ustedes
No acechemos a nuestro profesor.
Let's not stalk our teacher.
nosotros
No acechéis en la oscuridad, podría ser peligroso.
Don't stalk in the dark, it could be dangerous.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands.
Why: The indicative is for facts, while the subjunctive is for commands, wishes, and doubts.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Ensure 'no' comes directly before the subjunctive verb in negative commands.
Why: Omitting 'no' would turn it into a positive command or statement.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acecho
The present indicative (acecho, acechas, acecha, acechamos, acecháis, acechan) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: aceché
The preterite of acechar is regular: aceché, acechaste, acechó, acechamos, acechasteis, acecharon.
Imperfect
yo: acechaba
The imperfect (acechaba, acechabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, and background settings.
Future
yo: acecharé
The future tense (acecharé, acecharás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: acecharía
The conditional (acecharía, acecharías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would stalk'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aceche
The present subjunctive (aceche, aceches, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acechara
The imperfect subjunctive (acechara/acechase) expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acecha
Use 'acecha' for tú commands, 'aceche' for usted, 'acechemos' for nosotros, 'acechad' for vosotros, and 'acechen' for ustedes.