agitar Negative Imperative Conjugation
agitar — to shake
The negative imperative of agitar uses the present subjunctive: no agites (tú), no agite (usted), no agitemos (nosotros), no agiten (ustedes), and no agitéis (vosotros).
agitar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'agitar', it's like saying 'Don't shake this!' or 'Don't stir that!'
Notes on agitar in the Negative Imperative
This tense is regular for 'agitar' because it directly uses the present subjunctive forms, which are regular for this verb.
Example Sentences
No agites el agua, puede que se derrame.
Don't shake the water, it might spill.
tú
No agite la mezcla hasta que hierva.
Do not shake the mixture until it boils.
usted
No agitemos esto con demasiada fuerza.
Let's not shake this too hard.
nosotros
No agiten las latas, por favor.
Don't shake the cans, please.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Say 'No agitar' is incorrect for a command. Use 'No agites' (tú) or 'No agite' (usted).
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always precede the verb with 'no' for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn an affirmative command (or subjunctive form) into a negative one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: agito
The present tense of agitar is regular: agito, agitas, agita, agitamos, agitáis, agitan.
Preterite
yo: agité
The preterite of agitar is regular: agité, agitaste, agitó, agitamos, agitasteis, agitaron.
Imperfect
yo: agitaba
The imperfect tense of agitar is regular: agitaba, agitabas, agitaba, agitábamos, agitabais, agitaban.
Future
yo: agitaré
The future tense of agitar is regular: agitaré, agitarás, agitará, agitaremos, agitaréis, agitarán.
Conditional
yo: agitaría
The conditional tense of agitar is regular: agitaría, agitarías, agitaría, agitaríamos, agitaríais, agitarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: agite
The present subjunctive of agitar uses 'agite' (yo, usted), 'agites' (tú), 'agitemos' (nosotros), 'agitéis' (vosotros), and 'agiten' (ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: agitara
The imperfect subjunctive of agitar uses forms like 'agitara' and 'agitaran'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: agita
The imperative of agitar uses 'agita' (tú), 'agite' (usted), 'agitemos' (nosotros), 'agiten' (ustedes), and 'agita' (vosotros).