apoyar Negative Imperative Conjugation
apoyar — to support
No apoyes, no apoye, no apoyemos, no apoyéis, no apoyen are the negative commands for 'apoyar'.
apoyar 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' plus the present subjunctive. For example, 'No apoyes esa idea' (Don't support that idea) or 'No apoyemos malas costumbres' (Let's not support bad habits).
Notes on apoyar in the Negative Imperative
Apoyar is regular in the negative imperative. All negative commands use the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No apoyes a la persona equivocada.
Don't support the wrong person.
tú
No apoyen decisiones irresponsables.
Don't support irresponsible decisions.
No apoyemos el desperdicio de comida.
Let's not support food waste.
nosotros
No apoye chismes.
Don't support gossip.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'apoyar' after 'no'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No apoyes...'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' and using an affirmative command.
Correct: Always include 'no' for negative commands: 'No apoyen...'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apoyo
Apoyo, apoyas, apoya, apoyamos, apoyáis, apoyan are the present indicative forms of 'apoyar'.
Preterite
yo: apoyé
Apoyé, apoyaste, apoyó, apoyamos, apoyasteis, apoyaron are the preterite forms of 'apoyar'.
Imperfect
yo: apoyaba
Apoyaba, apoyabas, apoyaba, apoyábamos, apoyabais, apoyaban are the imperfect forms of 'apoyar'.
Future
yo: apoyaré
Apoyaré, apoyarás, apoyará, etc., are the future tense forms of 'apoyar'.
Conditional
yo: apoyaría
Apoyaría, apoyarías, apoyaría, apoyaríamos, apoyaríais, apoyarían are the conditional forms of 'apoyar'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apoye
Apoye, apoyes, apoyemos, apoyéis, apoyen are the present subjunctive forms of 'apoyar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apoyara
Apoyara/apoyase, apoyaras/apoyases, etc., are the imperfect subjunctive forms of 'apoyar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apoya
Apoya, apoye, apoyemos, apoyad, apoyen are the commands for 'apoyar'.