alarmar Negative Imperative Conjugation
alarmar — to alarm
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no alarmes (tú), no alarme (usted), no alarmemos (nosotros), no alarmen (ustedes), no alarméis (vosotros).
alarmar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'alarmar,' you might say 'Don't alert them' or 'Don't sound the alarm.'
Notes on alarmar in the Negative Imperative
Alarmar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive forms with 'no'. The vosotros form is 'no alarméis'.
Example Sentences
No alarmes a la policía todavía, solo investiga.
Don't alert the police yet, just investigate.
tú
No alarme a nadie si no está seguro.
Don't alert anyone if you are not sure.
usted
No alarmemos a los niños con noticias falsas.
Let's not alarm the children with fake news.
nosotros
No alarmen a los pasajeros, mantengan la calma.
Don't alarm the passengers, remain calm.
ustedes
No alarméis a los vecinos sin motivo.
Don't alarm the neighbors without a reason (Spain, informal).
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No alarmar a nadie'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive: 'No alarmes a nadie'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with present indicative: 'Tú no alarmas'.
Correct: For a negative command, use 'Tú no alarmes'.
Why: The present indicative states facts, while the negative imperative forbids an action.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: alarmo
The present tense of alarmar (alarmo, alarmas, alarma, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths about alarming.
Preterite
yo: alarmé
The preterite of alarmar is regular: alarmé, alarmaste, alarmó, alarmamos, alarmasteis, alarmaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: alarmaba
The imperfect of alarmar (alarmaba, alarmabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of being alarmed or alarming.
Future
yo: alarmaré
The future tense of alarmar (alarmaré, alarmarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: alarmaría
The conditional of alarmar (alarmaría, alarmarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical results ('would alarm') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: alarme
The present subjunctive of alarmar (alarme, alarmes, alarmemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: alarmara
The imperfect subjunctive of alarmar (e.g., alarmara, alarmaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alarma
Use the imperative of alarmar for direct commands: alarma (tú), alarme (usted), alarmemos (nosotros), alarmen (ustedes), alarmad (vosotros).