aproximar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aproximar — to move closer
Negative commands for 'aproximar' use the present subjunctive: no aproximemos, no aproximen, no aproximéis, no aproximes, no aproxime.
aproximar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something with 'aproximar'. For instance, 'Don't move the chair closer'.
Notes on aproximar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive with 'no' preceding the verb. 'Aproximar' follows this rule with its regular present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No te aproximas tanto a la pantalla.
Don't move so close to the screen.
tú
Por favor, no aproxime su asiento todavía.
Please, don't move your seat closer yet.
usted
No aproximemos el fuego a la tela.
Let's not move the fire closer to the fabric.
nosotros
No aproximéis el coche a la pared.
Don't you all move the car closer to the wall.
vosotros
No aproximen la comida a la cara del bebé.
Don't you all move the food close to the baby's face.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or indicative instead of subjunctive.
Correct: It must be 'no te aproximes', not 'no te aproximas' or 'no aproximar'.
Why: Negative commands always use the present subjunctive form for tú, usted, nosotros, and ustedes.
Mistake: Placing 'no' after the verb.
Correct: 'No' always comes before the conjugated subjunctive verb in negative commands.
Why: Word order is crucial in Spanish, especially with negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aproximo
Present tense for 'aproximar': aproximo, aproximas, aproxima, aproximamos, aproximan, aproximáis.
Preterite
yo: aproximé
Completed actions with 'aproximar': aproximé, aproximaste, aproximó, aproximamos, aproximaron, aproximasteis.
Imperfect
yo: aproximaba
Ongoing/habitual past actions with 'aproximar': aproximaba, aproximabas, aproximábamos, aproximaban, aproximabais.
Future
yo: aproximaré
Future actions with 'aproximar': aproximaré, aproximarás, aproximará, aproximaremos, aproximarán, aproximaréis.
Conditional
yo: aproximaría
Hypothetical/polite 'would' with 'aproximar': aproximaría, aproximarías, aproximaría, aproximaríamos, aproximarían, aproximaríais.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aproxime
Present subjunctive for 'aproximar': aproxime, aproximes, aproximemos, aproximen, aproximéis.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aproximara
Past subjunctive for 'aproximar' (imperfect): aproximara, aproximaras, aproximáramos, aproximaran, aproximarais.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aproxima
Commands for 'aproximar': ¡aproxima! (tú), ¡aproxime! (usted), ¡aproximemos! (nosotros), ¡aproximad! (vosotros), ¡aproximen! (ustedes).