animar Negative Imperative Conjugation
animar — to encourage
Form negative commands for 'animar' using 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no animes' (don't encourage).
animar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'animar', it's about forbidding someone from encouraging or cheering.
Notes on animar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Animar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No animes a la gente a hacer eso.
Don't encourage people to do that.
tú
No animen a los jugadores si están perdiendo.
Don't cheer for the players if they are losing.
No animéis a nadie a saltar.
Don't encourage anyone to jump.
vosotros
No anime a la competencia.
Don't encourage the competition.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Instead of 'No animar a nadie', say 'No animes a nadie'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted negative forms.
Correct: 'No animes' is for 'tú', while 'No anime' is for 'usted'.
Why: These forms are distinct and depend on the level of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: animo
The present tense of 'animar' ('animo', 'animas', 'anima') describes current actions of encouraging or cheering, or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: animé
The preterite of 'animar' (like 'animé', 'animaste', 'animó') describes completed actions of encouraging or cheering in the past.
Imperfect
yo: animaba
The imperfect of 'animar' ('animaba', 'animabas', 'animaba') describes ongoing or habitual encouragement in the past.
Future
yo: animaré
The future tense of 'animar' ('animaré', 'animarás', 'animará') indicates actions of encouraging that will happen later.
Conditional
yo: animaría
The conditional of 'animar' ('animaría', 'animarías', 'animaría') is used for hypothetical encouragement ('would encourage') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: anime
The present subjunctive of 'animar' (like 'anime' or 'animes') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: animara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'animar' (like 'animara' or 'animase') expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anima
Use the imperative of animar for direct commands like 'anima' (you, informal) or 'animen' (you all, formal).