arrasar Negative Imperative Conjugation
arrasar — to level
Negative commands for arrasar use the present subjunctive with 'no': no arrases, no arrasemos, etc.
arrasar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'arrasar', it means to forbid them from leveling or destroying something.
Notes on arrasar in the Negative Imperative
Arrasar is regular in the negative imperative. All forms are created by adding 'no' before the corresponding present subjunctive form.
Example Sentences
¡No arrases el bosque!
Don't level the forest!
tú
¡No arrasemos la casa histórica!
Let's not level the historic house!
nosotros
¡No arraséis la vegetación nativa!
Don't level the native vegetation!
vosotros
¡No arrasen las ruinas!
Don't level the ruins!
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no arrasar' instead of the subjunctive form.
Correct: For negative commands, you need the present subjunctive: 'no arrases' (tú), 'no arrase' (usted), etc.
Why: The structure for negative commands requires the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arraso
The present tense of arrasar is regular: arraso, arrasas, arrasa, arrasamos, arrasáis, arrasan.
Preterite
yo: arrasé
The preterite of arrasar is regular: arrasé, arrasaste, arrasó, arrasamos, arrasasteis, arrasaron.
Imperfect
yo: arrasaba
The imperfect of arrasar is regular: arrasaba, arrasabas, arrasaba, arrasábamos, arrasabais, arrasaban.
Future
yo: arrasaré
The future tense of arrasar is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: arrasaré, arrasarás, arrasará, etc.
Conditional
yo: arrasaría
The conditional of arrasar is regular: arrasaría, arrasarías, arrasaría, arrasaríamos, arrasaríais, arrasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arrase
The present subjunctive of arrasar is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion: que yo arrase, que tú arrases, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrasara
The imperfect subjunctive of arrasar has two forms (e.g., arrasara/arrasase) used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arrasa
The imperative of arrasar is mostly regular, with 'arrasa' for tú and 'arrasad' for vosotros.