agarrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
agarrar — to grab
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no agarres' (tú) or 'no agarren' (ustedes).
agarrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative with 'agarrar' to tell someone *not* to do something. It's the polite or firm way to forbid an action.
Notes on agarrar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive form of the verb. 'Agarrar' is regular in its present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No agarres mi teléfono sin permiso.
Don't grab my phone without permission.
tú
No agarren esa caja, pesa mucho.
Don't grab that box, it weighs a lot.
ustedes
No agarréis el mando a distancia.
Don't grab the remote control.
vosotros
No agarremos comida de ahí.
Let's not grab food from there.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative with 'no', like 'no agarra'.
Correct: For negative commands, use 'no' followed by the present subjunctive: 'no agarres'.
Why: Spanish grammar requires the subjunctive mood after 'no' when giving negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' in negative commands.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands: 'No agarres'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn the command into a prohibition.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: agarro
The present tense of agarrar (agarro, agarras, agarra...) is regular and used for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: agarré
The preterite of agarrar (agarré, agarraste...) is regular and used for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: agarraba
The imperfect tense of agarrar (agarraba, agarrabas...) is regular and describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Future
yo: agarraré
The future tense for agarrar (e.g., agarraré, agarrarás) is regular and used for actions that will definitely happen.
Conditional
yo: agarraría
The conditional tense of agarrar (agarraría, agarrarías...) is regular and used for hypotheticals ('would grab') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: agarre
Use present subjunctive forms like agarre (yo/él/ella/usted) and agarren (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: agarrara
The imperfect subjunctive for agarrar (e.g., agarrara, agarrase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: agarra
Use imperative forms like agarra (tú) and agarren (ustedes) for direct commands with agarrar.