apresar Negative Imperative Conjugation
apresar — to capture
Negative commands with 'apresar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no apreses' (tú) or 'no apresen' (ustedes).
apresar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to forbid someone from doing something. For 'apresar', it means telling someone 'don't capture' something or someone.
Notes on apresar in the Negative Imperative
Apresar is regular in the negative imperative. All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the 'no' followed by the present subjunctive mood.
Example Sentences
¡No apreses a los animales salvajes!
Don't capture the wild animals!
tú
¡No apresen a los inocentes!
Don't capture the innocent people!
ustedes
¡No apreséis a los pájaros en primavera!
Don't capture the birds in spring!
vosotros
Es importante que no apresemos a nadie sin pruebas.
It's important that we don't capture anyone without proof.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands (e.g., 'no apreses' not 'no apresas').
Why: The structure for negative commands specifically requires the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Make sure to include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apreso
The present tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apreso', 'apresas', 'apresa', 'apresamos', 'apresáis', 'apresan'.
Preterite
yo: apresé
The preterite of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresé', 'apresaste', 'apresó', 'apresamos', 'apresasteis', 'apresaron'.
Imperfect
yo: apresaba
The imperfect of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaba', 'apresabas', 'apresaba', 'apresábamos', 'apresabais', 'apresaban'.
Future
yo: apresaré
The future tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaré', 'apresarás', 'apresará', 'apresaremos', 'apresaréis', 'apresarán'.
Conditional
yo: apresaría
The conditional of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaría', 'apresarías', 'apresaría', 'apresaríamos', 'apresaríais', 'apresarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aprese
Use the present subjunctive (aprese, apreses, apresemos, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresara
The imperfect subjunctive (apresara/apresarais/apresaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or conditions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresa
Use imperative forms like 'apresa' (tú) and 'apresen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'apresar'.