arrodillar Negative Imperative Conjugation
arrodillar — to kneel
Use no arrodilles, no arrodilléis, no arrodille, no arrodillemos, no arrodillen for negative commands with arrodillar.
arrodillar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. So, 'no arrodilles' (don't kneel down) for 'tú', 'no arrodilléis' (don't kneel down, plural) for 'vosotros', and 'no arrodille'/'no arrodillen' for formal 'usted'/'ustedes'. 'No arrodillemos' means 'let's not kneel'.
Notes on arrodillar in the Negative Imperative
Arrodillar is regular in the negative imperative, following the standard present subjunctive formation for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
No arrodilles en la alfombra limpia.
Don't kneel on the clean carpet.
tú
No arrodilléis durante la presentación.
Don't kneel during the presentation.
vosotros
Por favor, no arrodille en este lugar sagrado.
Please, don't kneel in this sacred place.
usted
No arrodillemos si nos piden que nos levantemos.
Let's not kneel if they ask us to stand up.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no arrodillar' is incorrect. It should be 'no arrodilles' (tú) or 'no arrodille' (usted).
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted negative commands.
Correct: Remember 'no arrodilles' for informal singular and 'no arrodille' for formal singular.
Why: These are distinct forms derived from the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arrodillo
The present tense of arrodillar is regular: arrodillo, arrodillas, arrodilla, arrodillamos, arrodilláis, arrodillan.
Preterite
yo: arrodillé
The preterite of arrodillar is regular: arrodillé, arrodillaste, arrodilló, arrodillamos, arrodillasteis, arrodillaron.
Imperfect
yo: arrodillaba
The imperfect of arrodillar is regular: arrodillaba, arrodillabas, arrodillaba, arrodillábamos, arrodillabais, arrodillaban.
Future
yo: arrodillaré
The future tense of arrodillar is regular: arrodillaré, arrodillarás, arrodillará, arrodillaremos, arrodillaréis, arrodillarán.
Conditional
yo: arrodillaría
The conditional of arrodillar is regular: arrodillaría, arrodillarías, arrodillaría, arrodillaríamos, arrodillaríais, arrodillarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arrodille
Use arrodille, arrodilles, arrodillemos, arrodillen for wishes, doubts, and emotions with arrodillar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrodillara
Use arrodillara/arrodillarais/arrodilláramos/arrodillaran for past hypotheticals or wishes with arrodillar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arrodilla
Use arrodilla, arrodillad, arrodille, arrodillemos, arrodillen for direct commands with arrodillar.