amontonar Negative Imperative Conjugation
amontonar — to pile up
Use no amontones, no amontone, no amontonemos, no amontonéis, no amontonen for negative commands with amontonar.
amontonar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This tense is used for negative commands, telling someone *not* to do something. It's formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive.
Notes on amontonar in the Negative Imperative
Amontonar is regular in the negative imperative, as it follows the standard pattern of using the present subjunctive. The 'vosotros' form requires an accent on the 'e' in 'amontonéis'.
Example Sentences
No amontones papeles en el suelo.
Don't pile up papers on the floor.
tú
No amontonen basura en el pasillo.
Don't pile up trash in the hallway.
ustedes
No amontonemos comida innecesariamente.
Let's not pile up food unnecessarily.
nosotros
No amontones tus cosas en mi escritorio.
Don't pile your things on my desk.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'amontonar' with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no amontones' or 'no amontone'.
Why: Negative commands require conjugated subjunctive forms, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'amontonéis' for vosotros.
Correct: The correct form is 'no amontonéis'.
Why: The accent is necessary to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amontono
Use the present tense of amontonar (amontono, amontonas, etc.) for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: amontoné
Use the preterite of amontonar (amontoné, amontonaste, etc.) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: amontonaba
Use the imperfect of amontonar (amontonaba, amontonabas, etc.) for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: amontonaré
Use the future tense of amontonar (amontonaré, amontonarás, etc.) to talk about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: amontonaría
Use the conditional of amontonar (amontonaría, amontonarías, etc.) for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: amontone
Use the present subjunctive (amontone, amontones, etc.) after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion with amontonar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amontonara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (amontonara/amontonase) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts with amontonar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amontona
Use amontona, amontone, amontonemos, amontonad, amontonen for direct commands with amontonar.