acomodar Negative Imperative Conjugation
acomodar — to arrange
Use no acomodes, no acomode, no acomodemos, no acomoden, no acomodéis for negative commands.
acomodar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used for negative commands, telling someone what *not* to do. It's like 'Don't arrange that!'
Notes on acomodar in the Negative Imperative
Acomodar follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'. It's regular in this structure.
Example Sentences
No acomodes los papeles así, por favor.
Don't arrange the papers like that, please.
tú
No acomode su asiento todavía.
Don't arrange your seat yet.
usted
No acomodemos el plan hasta tener todos los detalles.
Let's not arrange the plan until we have all the details.
nosotros
No acomoden la mesa hasta que yo diga.
Don't arrange the table until I say so.
ustedes
No acomodéis las sillas antes de tiempo.
Don't arrange the chairs ahead of time.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'acomodar' with 'no' for commands.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form, e.g., 'no acomodes'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'usted' and 'ustedes' negative commands.
Correct: Use 'no acomode' for one person (usted) and 'no acomoden' for multiple people (ustedes).
Why: These are distinct forms derived from the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acomodo
The present tense of acomodar is regular: acomodo, acomodas, acomoda, acomodamos, acomodáis, acomodan.
Preterite
yo: acomodé
The preterite of acomodar is regular: acomodé, acomodaste, acomodó, acomodamos, acomodasteis, acomodaron.
Imperfect
yo: acomodaba
The imperfect of acomodar is regular: acomodaba, acomodabas, acomodaba, acomodábamos, acomodabais, acomodaban.
Future
yo: acomodaré
The future tense of acomodar is regular: acomodaré, acomodarás, acomodará, acomodaremos, acomodaréis, acomodarán.
Conditional
yo: acomodaría
The conditional of acomodar is regular: acomodaría, acomodarías, acomodaría, acomodaríamos, acomodaríais, acomodarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acomode
Use acomode, acomodes, acomodemos, acomoden, acomodéis after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acomodara
Use acomodara or acomodase for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acomoda
Use acomoda, acomode, acomodemos, acomoden, acomodad for direct commands with acomodar.