aplastar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aplastar — to crush
Use no aplastes, no aplastéis, no aplasten, etc. for negative commands with aplastar.
aplastar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'aplastar', it's about preventing a crushing action. These forms are created using the present subjunctive.
Notes on aplastar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive form of the verb. For 'aplastar', this means the forms are regular based on the present subjunctive conjugation (e.g., 'no aplastes', 'no aplastemos').
Example Sentences
No aplastes la flor, es muy delicada.
Don't crush the flower, it's very delicate.
tú
No aplasten la basura en ese contenedor.
Don't crush the trash in that bin.
ustedes
No aplastemos los documentos importantes.
Let's not crush the important documents.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Say 'No aplastar' is incorrect. Use 'No aplastes'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aplasto
The present tense of aplastar is regular: aplasto, aplastas, aplasta, aplastamos, aplastáis, aplastan.
Preterite
yo: aplasté
The preterite of aplastar is regular: aplasté, aplastaste, aplastó, aplastamos, aplastasteis, aplastaron.
Imperfect
yo: aplastaba
The imperfect of aplastar (aplastaba, aplastabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: aplastaré
The future of aplastar is regular: aplastaré, aplastarás, aplastará, aplastaremos, aplastaréis, aplastarán.
Conditional
yo: aplastaría
The conditional of aplastar is regular: aplastaría, aplastarías, aplastaría, aplastaríamos, aplastaríais, aplastarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aplaste
The present subjunctive of aplastar (aplaște, aplastes, aplasten, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aplastara
The imperfect subjunctive of aplastar (aplastara, aplastaras, etc.) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aplasta
Use aplasta, aplastad, aplasten, etc. for direct commands with aplastar.