ampliar Negative Imperative Conjugation
ampliar — to enlarge
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no amplíes, no amplíe, no ampliemos, no amplíen.
ampliar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to enlarge or expand something, like not extending a meeting.
Notes on ampliar in the Negative Imperative
It follows the same accentuation pattern as the present subjunctive, with an accent on the 'í' in most forms.
Example Sentences
No amplíes esa zona de la foto.
Don't enlarge that area of the photo.
tú
No amplíen el presupuesto sin permiso.
Don't expand the budget without permission.
No ampliéis el círculo de búsqueda todavía.
Don't expand the search circle yet.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form with 'no' (e.g., 'no amplía').
Correct: no amplíes
Why: Negative commands in Spanish must use the subjunctive form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amplío
The present tense of ampliar features an accent on the 'í' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: amplío, amplías, amplía, amplían.
Preterite
yo: amplié
The preterite of ampliar is regular: amplié, ampliaste, amplió, ampliamos, ampliasteis, ampliaron.
Imperfect
yo: ampliaba
The imperfect of ampliar is regular: ampliaba, ampliabas, ampliaba, ampliábamos, ampliabais, ampliaban.
Future
yo: ampliaré
The future of ampliar is regular: ampliaré, ampliarás, ampliará, ampliaremos, ampliaréis, ampliarán.
Conditional
yo: ampliaría
The conditional of ampliar is regular: ampliaría, ampliarías, ampliaría, ampliaríamos, ampliaríais, ampliarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: amplíe
The present subjunctive of ampliar requires an accent on the 'í' in most forms: amplíe, amplíes, amplíe, amplíen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ampliara
The imperfect subjunctive of ampliar is regular: ampliara, ampliaras, ampliara, ampliáramos, ampliarais, ampliaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amplía
The imperative uses 'amplía' (tú) and 'amplíe' (usted) to give direct orders to enlarge or extend something.