arrastrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
arrastrar — to drag
Use 'no arrastres' (tú) and 'no arrastren' (ustedes) for negative commands with arrastrar.
arrastrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive. Use 'no arrastres' to tell someone (tú) NOT to drag something, and 'no arrastren' for multiple people (ustedes) or formal address.
Notes on arrastrar in the Negative Imperative
Arrastrar is regular in the negative imperative, following the standard pattern of using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No arrastres el móvil por el suelo.
Don't drag the phone on the floor.
tú
No arrastren esa maleta por las escaleras.
Don't drag that suitcase down the stairs.
ustedes
No arrastréis el sofá, es muy pesado.
Don't drag the sofa, it's too heavy.
vosotros
No arrastremos el problema a la reunión.
Let's not drag the problem into the meeting.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no', e.g., 'No arrastrar la mochila'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: '¡No arrastres la mochila!'
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' in negative commands.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No arrastres'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arrastro
The present tense of arrastrar (arrastro, arrastras, arrastra) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: arrastré
The preterite of arrastrar (arrastré, arrastraste, arrastró) is regular and used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: arrastraba
The imperfect of arrastrar (arrastraba, arrastrabas) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: arrastraré
The future tense of arrastrar (arrastraré, arrastrarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: arrastraría
The conditional of arrastrar (arrastraría, arrastrarías) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arrastre
The present subjunctive of arrastrar (arrastre, arrastres) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrastrara
The imperfect subjunctive of arrastrar (arrastrara/arrastrase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arrastra
Use 'arrastra' (tú) and 'arrastren' (ustedes) for direct commands with arrastrar.