aportar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aportar — to contribute
Negative commands for 'aportar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no aportes' (tú) and 'no aporten' (ustedes).
aportar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of 'aportar' to tell someone *not* to contribute something. For example, 'No aportes distracciones' means 'Don't contribute distractions'.
Notes on aportar in the Negative Imperative
Aportar follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No aportes negatividad al equipo.
Don't contribute negativity to the team.
tú
No aportemos excusas, busquemos soluciones.
Let's not contribute excuses, let's look for solutions.
nosotros
No aporten información falsa.
Don't contribute false information.
No aporte detalles innecesarios.
Do not contribute unnecessary details.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: For negative commands, always use 'no' + the present subjunctive form (e.g., 'no aportes'), not the indicative ('no aportas').
Why: Spanish grammar dictates that negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted negative commands.
Correct: Remember 'no aportes' is for 'tú' (informal you) and 'no aporte' is for 'usted' (formal you).
Why: These are distinct forms that carry different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aporto
The present tense of aportar (aporta, aporto, aportamos, etc.) describes current or habitual contributions.
Preterite
yo: aporté
The preterite of aportar is regular: aporté, aportaste, aportó, aportamos, aportasteis, aportaron.
Imperfect
yo: aportaba
The imperfect of aportar (aportaba, aportabas, aportaban) describes past habits or ongoing contributions.
Future
yo: aportaré
The future tense of aportar (aportaré, aportarás, aportará, etc.) indicates future contributions.
Conditional
yo: aportaría
The conditional of aportar (aportaría, aportarías, aportaría, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would contribute').
Present Subjunctive
yo: aporte
The present subjunctive of aportar (aporte, aportes, aportemos, aporten) expresses wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aportara
The imperfect subjunctive of aportar (aportara/aportase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aporta
The imperative of aportar uses regular commands like 'aporta' (tú) and 'aporten' (ustedes).