aguantar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aguantar — to tolerate
The negative imperative of aguantar uses the present subjunctive: no aguantes, no aguante, no aguantemos, no aguantéis, no aguanten.
aguantar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to tolerate something or NOT to hold something. For example, 'Don't put up with that behavior'.
Notes on aguantar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for aguantar are regular and follow the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No aguantes sus insultos.
Don't tolerate his insults.
tú
No aguanten la respiración tanto tiempo.
Don't hold your breath for so long.
ustedes
No aguantéis el peso vosotros solos.
Don't hold the weight yourselves alone.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no aguanta
Correct: no aguantes
Why: Negative 'tú' commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aguanto
The present tense of aguantar is regular: aguanto, aguantas, aguanta, aguantamos, aguantáis, aguantan.
Preterite
yo: aguanté
The preterite of aguantar is regular: aguanté, aguantaste, aguantó, aguantamos, aguantasteis, aguantaron.
Imperfect
yo: aguantaba
The imperfect of aguantar uses the standard -aba endings: aguantaba, aguantabas, aguantaba, aguantábamos, aguantabais, aguantaban.
Future
yo: aguantaré
The future of aguantar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: aguantaré, aguantarás, aguantará, aguantaremos, aguantaréis, aguantarán.
Conditional
yo: aguantaría
The conditional of aguantar adds -ía endings to the infinitive: aguantaría, aguantarías, aguantaría, aguantaríamos, aguantaríais, aguantarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aguante
The present subjunctive of aguantar uses -e endings: aguante, aguantes, aguante, aguantemos, aguantéis, aguanten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aguantara
The imperfect subjunctive of aguantar is regular: aguantara, aguantaras, aguantara, aguantáramos, aguantarais, aguantaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aguanta
The imperative of aguantar gives commands: aguanta (tú), aguantad (vosotros), aguante (usted).