apresurar Negative Imperative Conjugation
apresurar — to hasten
Negative commands like 'no apresures' or 'no apresuren' use the present subjunctive.
apresurar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's essentially a polite prohibition or a warning.
Notes on apresurar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Apresurar follows this rule perfectly and is regular here.
Example Sentences
No apresures las cosas, tómate tu tiempo.
Don't rush things, take your time.
tú
No apresuréis la decisión, pensadlo bien.
Don't rush the decision, think it over carefully.
vosotros
Por favor, no apresure su respuesta.
Please, do not hasten your answer.
usted
No apresuremos el final del proyecto.
Let's not rush the end of the project.
nosotros
No apresuren la comida, disfrútenla.
Don't rush your meal, enjoy it.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative form with 'no'.
Correct: It should be 'No apresures', not 'No apresura'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood, which has different endings for 'tú' than the affirmative imperative.
Mistake: Confusing 'apresurar' with 'apurar' in negative commands.
Correct: Use 'apresurar' if you mean to hasten or speed something up, e.g. 'No apresures el proceso'.
Why: 'Apurar' can mean to finish something or to worry someone, so context is key.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apresuro
The present tense 'apresuro', 'apresuras', etc., describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: apresuré
The preterite of apresurar is regular: apresuré, apresuraste, apresuró, apresuramos, apresurasteis, apresuraron.
Imperfect
yo: apresuraba
The imperfect 'apresuraba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of hastening.
Future
yo: apresuraré
The future tense 'apresuraré' means 'I will hasten' and is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: apresuraría
The conditional 'apresuraría' translates to 'I would hasten' and is used for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apresure
The present subjunctive like 'apresure' or 'apresuren' follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresurara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'apresurara' or 'apresuráramos' express past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresura
Apresura, apresurad, apresure, apresuremos, apresuren are the imperative commands for apresurar.