arrojar Negative Imperative Conjugation
arrojar — to throw
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no arrojes' (tú) and 'no arrojen' (ustedes), for negative commands.
arrojar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed by putting 'no' before the present subjunctive form. For example, 'No arrojes agua al fuego' (Don't throw water on the fire) or 'No arrojen sus teléfonos en el agua' (Don't throw your phones in the water).
Notes on arrojar in the Negative Imperative
Arrojar is regular in the negative imperative, which uses the present subjunctive forms. The 'vosotros' form 'no arrojéis' follows the standard present subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
No arrojes basura por la ventana.
Don't throw trash out the window.
tú
No arrojen comida al inodoro, por favor.
Please don't throw food down the toilet.
ustedes
No arroje el billete después de usarlo.
Don't throw the ticket away after using it.
usted
No arrojemos los apuntes viejos todavía.
Let's not throw away the old notes yet.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive, e.g., 'No arrojar la pelota'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive: 'No arrojes la pelota'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing with the affirmative imperative, e.g., 'Arroja no la basura'.
Correct: The 'no' always comes before the verb in negative commands: 'No arrojes la basura'.
Why: Spanish grammar dictates placing 'no' before the conjugated verb in negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arrojo
The present tense of arrojar is regular: arrojo, arrojas, arroja, arrojamos, arrojáis, arrojan.
Preterite
yo: arrojé
The preterite of arrojar is regular: arrojé, arrojaste, arrojó, arrojamos, arrojasteis, arrojaron.
Imperfect
yo: arrojaba
The imperfect of arrojar is regular: arrojaba, arrojabas, arrojaba, arrojábamos, arrojabais, arrojaban.
Future
yo: arrojaré
The future tense of arrojar is regular: arrojaré, arrojarás, arrojará, arrojaremos, arrojaréis, arrojarán.
Conditional
yo: arrojaría
The conditional of arrojar is regular: arrojaría, arrojarías, arrojaría, arrojaríamos, arrojaríais, arrojarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arroje
Use present subjunctive like 'arroje' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'arrojen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after doubts, wishes, emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrojara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'arrojara' or 'arrojase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arroja
Use imperative forms like 'arroja' (tú) and 'arrojen' (ustedes) for direct commands.