apelar Negative Imperative Conjugation
apelar — to appeal
Negative commands like 'no apeles' (tú) and 'no apelen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.
apelar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'apelar', this means instructing someone not to appeal a decision or request.
Notes on apelar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive. 'Apelar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No apeles esa sentencia sin consultar a un abogado.
Don't appeal that sentence without consulting a lawyer.
tú
No apelen la decisión del árbitro, ya está tomada.
Don't appeal the referee's decision, it's already made.
ustedes
No apeléis sin tener pruebas sólidas.
Don't appeal without having solid evidence.
vosotros
No apelemos ahora, esperemos a ver qué pasa.
Let's not appeal now, let's wait and see what happens.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative instead of the subjunctive, e.g., 'No apela la decisión.'
Correct: All negative commands require the present subjunctive: 'No apeles'.
Why: Spanish grammar dictates that negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted forms, saying 'no apele' when addressing 'tú'.
Correct: The tú form is 'no apeles', while 'no apele' is for usted/él/ella.
Why: The subjunctive forms for tú and usted/él/ella are distinct.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apelo
Current actions like 'apelo' (I appeal) or 'apelan' (they appeal), habitual actions, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: apelé
Completed past actions like 'apeló' (he/she/you appealed) or 'apelaron' (they appealed).
Imperfect
yo: apelaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions like 'apelaba' (he/she/you used to appeal) or 'apelaban' (they used to appeal).
Future
yo: apelaré
Future actions like 'apelaré' (I will appeal) or 'apelarán' (they will appeal), also used for probability.
Conditional
yo: apelaría
Hypothetical actions like 'apelaría' (I would appeal) or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apele
Subjunctive forms like 'apele' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'apelen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apelara
Past subjunctive forms like 'apelara' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'apeláramos' (nosotros) for hypothetical or uncertain past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apela
Commands like 'apela' (tú) and 'apelen' (ustedes) in the affirmative.