anhelar Negative Imperative Conjugation
anhelar — to long for
Use 'no anheles' for 'tú' and 'no anhelen' for 'ustedes', following the present subjunctive pattern.
anhelar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for negative commands – telling someone *not* to long for something. It's often used to discourage excessive desire or unrealistic hopes.
Notes on anhelar in the Negative Imperative
Anhelar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No anheles lo que no puedes tener.
Don't long for what you can't have.
tú
No anhelemos venganza.
Let's not long for revenge.
nosotros
No anhelen la fama fácil.
Don't (you all) long for easy fame.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative form 'anhelas' instead of the subjunctive 'anheles' for 'tú'.
Correct: The negative command for 'tú' is 'no anheles'.
Why: All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: anhelo
The present tense 'anhelo' / 'anhelan' describes current or habitual longing.
Preterite
yo: anhelé
The preterite of anhelar is regular: anhelé, anhelaste, anheló, anhelamos, anhelasteis, anhelaron.
Imperfect
yo: anhelaba
The imperfect 'anhelaba' / 'anhelaban' describes ongoing or habitual longing in the past.
Future
yo: anhelaré
The future tense 'anhelaré' / 'anhelarán' indicates what someone will long for.
Conditional
yo: anhelaría
The conditional 'anhelaría' / 'anhelarían' expresses hypothetical longing ('would long for').
Present Subjunctive
yo: anhele
Use 'anhele' and 'anhelen' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: anhelara
The imperfect subjunctive 'anhelara'/'anhelase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anhela
Use 'anhela' and 'anhelen' for affirmative commands to 'usted'/'ustedes', and 'anhela' for 'tú'.