antojarse Negative Imperative Conjugation
antojarse — to feel like
Use 'no te antojes' (don't make yourself want something) or 'no se antoje' (don't let yourself crave something) for negative commands.
antojarse Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative is used to tell someone *not* to do something. With 'antojarse,' it means discouraging someone from developing a craving or desire for something. For instance, you might tell a child, 'No te antojes de dulces antes de la cena' (Don't get a craving for sweets before dinner).
Notes on antojarse in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. So, for 'antojarse,' you take the present subjunctive forms (like 'me antoje,' 'te antojes') and add 'no' before them. The verb itself conjugates regularly in the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No te antojes de eso si no lo puedes tener.
Don't get a craving for that if you can't have it.
tú
No nos antijemos de complicaciones ahora.
Let's not make ourselves want complications right now.
nosotros
No se antojen de lujos innecesarios.
Don't let yourselves crave unnecessary luxuries.
Por favor, no se antoje de postre si no tiene hambre.
Please, don't make yourself want dessert if you're not hungry.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands: 'no te antojes', not 'no te antojas'.
Why: Spanish grammar rules dictate that negative commands are formed with the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun.
Correct: Remember the reflexive pronoun that matches the subject: 'no me antoje', 'no te antojes', 'no se antoje', etc.
Why: The meaning of 'antojarse' requires the reflexive pronoun to indicate that the desire arises within the subject.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me antojo
The present tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojo' or 'se antoja') expresses current cravings or things one feels like having/doing.
Preterite
yo: me antojé
The preterite of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojé' or 'se antojó') describes a specific past craving or feeling like something.
Imperfect
yo: me antojaba
The imperfect of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaba' or 'se antojaba') describes habitual or ongoing past cravings or feelings.
Future
yo: me antojaré
The future tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaré' or 'se antojará') predicts or speculates about future cravings.
Conditional
yo: me antojaría
The conditional of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaría' or 'se antojaría') expresses hypothetical desires or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me antoje
The present subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antoje' or 'se antoje') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future desires.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me antojara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojara' or 'se antojara') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: antójate
Use the imperative of 'antojarse' for direct commands like 'antójate' (make yourself want something) or 'antójate' (let yourself crave something).