arribar Negative Imperative Conjugation
arribar — to arrive
No arribes, no arribe, no arribemos, no arribéis, no arriben are the negative commands for arribar.
arribar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of arribar to tell someone *not* to arrive or land. It's often used in instructions or warnings.
Notes on arribar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Arribar is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative is also regular.
Example Sentences
No arribes tarde a la cita.
Don't arrive late to the appointment.
tú
No arriben sin avisar.
Don't arrive without letting us know.
ustedes
No arribemos a conclusiones precipitadas.
Let's not arrive at hasty conclusions.
nosotros
No arribéis tarde a vuestra propia fiesta.
Don't arrive late to your own party.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive: 'No arribar tarde'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form: 'No arribes tarde'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always place 'no' directly before the conjugated subjunctive verb: 'No arribes'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arribo
Arribo, arribas, arriba, arribamos, arribáis, arriban are the present indicative forms of arribar.
Preterite
yo: arribé
The preterite of arribar is regular: arribé, arribaste, arribó, arribamos, arribasteis, arribaron.
Imperfect
yo: arribaba
Arribaba, arribabas, arribaba, arribábamos, arribabais, arribaban are the imperfect forms of arribar.
Future
yo: arribaré
Arribaré, arribarás, arribará, arribaremos, arribaréis, arribarán are the future indicative forms of arribar.
Conditional
yo: arribaría
Arribaría, arribarías, arribaría, arribaríamos, arribaríais, arribarían are the conditional forms of arribar.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arribe
Arribe, arribes, arribe, arribemos, arribéis, arriben are the present subjunctive forms of arribar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arribara
Arribara, arribaras, arribara, arribáramos, arribarais, arribaran are the imperfect subjunctive forms of arribar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arriba
Arriba, arribe, arribemos, arribad, arriben are the imperative forms of arribar for commands.