asaltar Negative Imperative Conjugation
asaltar — to rob
Negative commands like 'no asaltes' (tú) use the present subjunctive after 'no'.
asaltar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'asaltar,' it's a warning against committing a robbery, like 'Don't rob that bank!'
Notes on asaltar in the Negative Imperative
Asaltar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. The 'vosotros' form adds an accent: 'no asaltéis'.
Example Sentences
No asaltes a nadie, por favor.
Don't rob anyone, please.
tú
No asalten esa casa, está vigilada.
Don't rob that house, it's watched.
¡No asaltéis la furgoneta!
Don't rob the van!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No asaltar la tienda'.
Correct: Use the negative imperative: '¡No asaltes la tienda!'
Why: The infinitive is used in general statements or after prepositions, not for direct negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on vosotros: 'no asaltéis'.
Correct: The correct form is 'no asaltéis'.
Why: The accent is crucial for the correct pronunciation and identification of the vosotros form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: asalto
The present tense of 'asaltar' (asalto, asaltas, asalta...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: asalté
The preterite of 'asaltar' is regular: asalté, asaltaste, asaltó, asaltamos, asaltasteis, asaltaron.
Imperfect
yo: asaltaba
The imperfect of 'asaltar' (asaltaba, asaltabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: asaltaré
The future tense of 'asaltar' (asaltaré, asaltarás...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: asaltaría
The conditional of 'asaltar' (asaltaría, asaltarías...) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: asalte
Present subjunctive forms like 'asalte' (yo) express wishes, doubts, or emotions about present/future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asaltara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'asaltara' or 'asaltase', expresses hypothetical or unreal past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asalta
Use imperative forms like asalta (tú) and asalten (ustedes) for direct commands with 'asaltar'.