aguardar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aguardar — to wait for
Use 'no aguardes' (tú) and 'no aguarden' (ustedes) for negative commands to not wait.
aguardar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'aguardar', you'd tell someone 'No aguardes mi llamada' (Don't wait for my call) or 'No aguarden a que sea tarde' (Don't wait until it's too late).
Notes on aguardar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. So, 'aguardar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern: no aguardes, no aguarde, no aguardemos, no aguardéis, no aguarden.
Example Sentences
No aguardes mi respuesta hoy.
Don't wait for my answer today.
tú
No aguarden a nadie, empiecen sin ellos.
Don't wait for anyone, start without them.
Profesora, no aguarde nuestra llegada, empiece la clase.
Teacher, don't wait for our arrival, start the class.
usted
No aguardéis más tiempo.
Don't wait any longer.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no aguardar' in a command.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'No aguardes' or 'No aguarden'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aguardo
The present tense 'aguardo', 'aguardas', 'aguarda' describes current or habitual waiting.
Preterite
yo: aguardé
The preterite of 'aguardar' is regular: aguardé, aguardaste, aguardó, aguardamos, aguardasteis, aguardaron.
Imperfect
yo: aguardaba
The imperfect 'aguardaba' describes ongoing or habitual waiting in the past.
Future
yo: aguardaré
The future tense 'aguardaré', 'aguardarás' indicates future waiting or probability.
Conditional
yo: aguardaría
The conditional 'aguardaría' expresses hypothetical waiting or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aguarde
The present subjunctive ('aguarde', 'aguardes') is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions about waiting.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aguardara
The imperfect subjunctive ('aguardara'/'aguardase') expresses hypothetical or uncertain waiting in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aguarda
Use 'aguarda' (tú) and 'aguarden' (ustedes) for direct commands to wait.