aludir Negative Imperative Conjugation
aludir — to allude to
Negative commands for aludir use the present subjunctive: no aludes (tú), no aluda (usted), no aludamos (nosotros), no aludáis (vosotros), no aludan (ustedes).
aludir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'aludir', it's telling them not to allude to a specific topic, like 'No aludas a ese tema delicado' (Don't allude to that sensitive topic).
Notes on aludir in the Negative Imperative
Aludir is regular in the negative imperative, as it simply uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'. The vosotros form 'no aludáis' follows the standard -ir verb pattern.
Example Sentences
No aludas a sus errores pasados.
Don't allude to his past mistakes.
tú
No aluda usted a información confidencial.
You (formal) don't allude to confidential information.
usted
No aludamos a esa posibilidad todavía.
Let's not allude to that possibility yet.
nosotros
No aludáis a chismes en la oficina.
Don't you allude to gossip in the office.
vosotros
No aludan a temas controvertidos durante la presentación.
You all don't allude to controversial topics during the presentation.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive: 'No aludir a eso'.
Correct: For a negative command, use the present subjunctive: 'No aludas a eso'.
Why: The infinitive is used in some impersonal constructions or after prepositions, but not for direct negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' and accidentally giving a positive command.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for a negative command.
Why: The absence of 'no' changes the meaning from prohibition to command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aludo
The present indicative of aludir is regular: aludo, aludes, alude, aludimos, aludís, aluden.
Preterite
yo: aludí
The preterite of aludir is regular: aludí, aludiste, aludió, aludimos, aludisteis, aludieron.
Imperfect
yo: aludía
The imperfect of aludir is regular: aludía, aludías, aludía, aludíamos, aludíais, aludían.
Future
yo: aludiré
The future tense of aludir is regular: aludiré, aludirás, aludirá, aludiremos, aludiréis, aludirán.
Conditional
yo: aludiría
The conditional of aludir is regular: aludiría, aludirías, aludiría, aludiríamos, aludiríais, aludirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aluda
The present subjunctive of aludir (aluda, aludas, aluda, aludamos, aludáis, aludan) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aludiera
The imperfect subjunctive of aludir (aludiera/aludiera, aludieras, aludiera, aludiéramos, aludierais, aludieran) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alude
Commands in the imperative for aludir are: alude (tú), aluda (usted), aludamos (nosotros), alucid (vosotros), aludan (ustedes).