adelantar Negative Imperative Conjugation
adelantar — to overtake
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no adelantes' (don't move forward), 'no adelanten' (don't move forward).
adelantar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'adelantar,' you might say 'no adelantes en esa curva' (don't overtake on that curve) or 'no adelanten el tema' (don't bring up the topic yet).
Notes on adelantar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive form with 'no' in front. So, 'adelantar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No adelantes en esta carretera, es peligroso.
Don't overtake on this road, it's dangerous.
tú
Por favor, no adelanten la comida.
Please, don't move the mealtime forward.
ustedes
No adelantemos la decisión hasta tener más información.
Let's not move the decision forward until we have more information.
nosotros
No adelantéis la respuesta, esperad a que pregunte.
Don't give away the answer, wait until I ask.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no adelantar' only when talking about the action in general, not for a command. For a command, use 'no adelantes'.
Why: Commands require conjugated verbs.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with present indicative.
Correct: The negative command for 'tú' is 'no adelantes', not 'no adelantas'.
Why: Negative commands use the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: adelanto
The present tense of 'adelantar' (adelanto, adelantas, adelanta) describes current actions or habitual movements forward.
Preterite
yo: adelanté
The preterite of 'adelantar' (adelanté, adelantaste, adelantó) marks completed actions like overtaking a car.
Imperfect
yo: adelantaba
The imperfect of 'adelantar' (adelantaba, adelantabas, adelantaba) describes past ongoing actions or habits, like always moving forward.
Future
yo: adelantaré
The future tense of 'adelantar' (adelantaré, adelantarás, adelantará) predicts future actions like overtaking or moving something forward.
Conditional
yo: adelantaría
The conditional of 'adelantar' (adelantaría, adelantarías, adelantaría) expresses hypothetical actions ('would move forward') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: adelante
The present subjunctive of adelantar (e.g., 'adelante', 'adelantes') is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: adelantara
The imperfect subjunctive of adelantar (e.g., 'adelantara', 'adelantaras') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: adelanta
Use the imperative of adelantar for direct commands like 'adelanta' (you, informal) or 'adelanten' (you all, formal).