apilar Negative Imperative Conjugation
apilar — to stack
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no apiles' (tú), 'no apile' (usted/ustedes), 'no apiléis' (vosotros), 'no apilemos' (nosotros).
apilar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed using 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form of the verb.
Notes on apilar in the Negative Imperative
Apilar is regular in the negative imperative, as it follows the standard pattern of using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No apiles los platos sucios en el fregadero.
Don't stack the dirty dishes in the sink.
tú
No apilen esa caja ahí, es muy pesada.
Don't stack that box there, it's too heavy.
ustedes
No apiléis las sillas unas sobre otras tan alto.
Don't stack the chairs so high on top of each other.
vosotros
No apilemos tanta ropa en la lavadora.
Let's not stuff so much laundry in the washing machine.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive: 'No apilar la silla'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No apiles la silla'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apilo
The present tense of apilar is regular: apilo, apilas, apila, apilamos, apiláis, apilan.
Preterite
yo: apilé
The preterite of apilar is regular: apilé, apilaste, apiló, apilamos, apilasteis, apilaron.
Imperfect
yo: apilaba
The imperfect of apilar is regular: apilaba, apilabas, apilaba, apilábamos, apilabais, apilaban.
Future
yo: apilaré
The future tense of apilar is regular: apilaré, apilarás, apilará, apilaremos, apilaréis, apilarán.
Conditional
yo: apilaría
The conditional of apilar is regular: apilaría, apilarías, apilaría, apilaríamos, apilaríais, apilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apile
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, like 'Espero que apiles bien'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apilara
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra or -se form) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests, like 'si apilara' or 'si apilase'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apila
Use 'apila' for tú commands, 'apile' for usted/ustedes, 'apilad' for vosotros, and 'apilemos' for nosotros.