apetecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
apetecer — to feel like
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no apetezcas, no apetezca, no apetezcamos, no apetezcáis, no apetezcan.
apetecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Extremely rare. You might use it in a metaphorical sense, telling someone not to 'fancy' or 'crave' something forbidden.
Notes on apetecer in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for this verb include the 'z' because they are pulled from the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No apetezcas lo ajeno.
Do not crave what belongs to others.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'no apetece' for a command.
Correct: No apetezcas.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apetezco
Apetecer behaves like gustar (indirect object pronouns + third person), but the 'yo' form is irregular: apetezco.
Preterite
yo: apetecí
The preterite of apetecer is regular: apetecí, apeteciste, apeteció, apetecimos, apetecisteis, apetecieron.
Imperfect
yo: apetecía
The imperfect of apetecer is regular: apetecía, apetecías, apetecía, apetecíamos, apetecíais, apetecían.
Future
yo: apeteceré
The future of apetecer is regular: apeteceré, apetecerás, apetecerá, apeteceremos, apeteceréis, apetecerán.
Conditional
yo: apetecería
The conditional of apetecer is regular: apetecería, apetecerías, apetecería, apeteceríamos, apeteceríais, apetecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apetezca
The present subjunctive of apetecer uses the 'z': apetezca, apetezcas, apetezca, apetezcamos, apetezcáis, apetezcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apeteciera
The imperfect subjunctive of apetecer is regular: apeteciera, apetecieras, apeteciera, apeteciéramos, apetecierais, apetecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apetece
The imperative of apetecer is rarely used due to its meaning, but forms include apetece (tú) and apetezcan (ustedes).