apuntar Negative Imperative Conjugation
apuntar — to write down
Negative commands with apuntar use the present subjunctive: no apuntes, no apunte, no apuntemos, no apunten, no apuntéis.
apuntar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of 'apuntar' to tell someone *not* to write something down. It's used for prohibitions or negative instructions.
Notes on apuntar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. Apuntar follows its regular present subjunctive pattern here.
Example Sentences
No apuntes mi número si no quieres.
Don't write down my number if you don't want to.
tú
No apunte nada sin mi permiso.
Do not write down anything without my permission.
usted
No apuntemos los detalles irrelevantes.
Let's not write down the irrelevant details.
nosotros
No apunten las respuestas antes de la prueba.
Do not write down the answers before the test.
ustedes
No apuntéis detalles innecesarios.
Don't write down unnecessary details.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Say 'no apuntar' is incorrect; use 'no apuntes' for tú.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apunto
The present indicative of apuntar is regular: apunto, apuntas, apunta, apuntamos, apuntáis, apuntan.
Preterite
yo: apunté
The preterite of apuntar is regular: apunté, apuntaste, apuntó, apuntamos, apuntasteis, apuntaron.
Imperfect
yo: apuntaba
The imperfect of apuntar is regular: apuntaba, apuntabas, apuntaba, apuntábamos, apuntabais, apuntaban.
Future
yo: apuntaré
The future tense of apuntar is regular: apuntaré, apuntarás, apuntará, etc.
Conditional
yo: apuntaría
The conditional of apuntar is regular: apuntaría, apuntarías, apuntaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apunte
The present subjunctive of apuntar (apunte, apuntes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apuntara
The imperfect subjunctive of apuntar (apuntara/apuntase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apunta
The imperative of apuntar has regular forms for commands: apunta, apunte, apuntemos, apunten, apuntad.