arrebatar Negative Imperative Conjugation
arrebatar — to snatch
Use negative commands like 'no arrebates' and 'no arrebaten' with the present subjunctive.
arrebatar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. Think of telling a child, 'No arrebates el juguete' (Don't snatch the toy).
Notes on arrebatar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive. Arrebatar is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are predictable.
Example Sentences
No arrebates la comida del plato.
Don't snatch the food from the plate.
tú
No arrebaten sus cosas sin permiso.
Don't snatch their things without permission.
ustedes
No arrebates esa oportunidad.
Don't snatch that opportunity.
tú
No arrebate usted la palabra.
Don't snatch the word (interrupt).
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no arrebatar'.
Correct: Use the negative imperative forms based on the present subjunctive, like 'no arrebates' (tú) or 'no arrebaten' (ustedes).
Why: The infinitive is not used for direct negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arrebato
Use present forms like 'arrebato' and 'arrebatan' for habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: arrebaté
Use preterite forms like 'arrebaté' and 'arrebataron' for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: arrebataba
Use imperfect forms like 'arrebataba' and 'arrebataban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: arrebataré
Use future forms like 'arrebataré' and 'arrebatarán' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: arrebataría
Use conditional forms like 'arrebataría' and 'arrebatarían' for hypothetical situations ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: arrebate
Use present subjunctive forms like 'arrebate' and 'arrebaten' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrebatara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'arrebatara' or 'arrebatase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arrebata
Use imperative forms like 'arrebata' and 'arrebatad' for direct commands.