asombrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
asombrar — to amaze
Negative commands for asombrar use the present subjunctive, like 'no asombres' (tú) and 'no asombren' (ustedes).
asombrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'asombrar', it's like saying 'Don't amaze them!' or 'Let's not amaze anyone!'
Notes on asombrar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive with 'no'. So, 'asombrar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern: no asombres, no asombre, no asombremos, no asombréis, no asombren.
Example Sentences
No asombres a la gente con trucos baratos.
Don't amaze people with cheap tricks.
tú
No asombremos al jurado con algo tan predecible.
Let's not amaze the jury with something so predictable.
nosotros
Por favor, no asombren a los niños con fuegos artificiales.
Please, don't amaze the children with fireworks.
ustedes
No asombréis a vuestros padres con vuestras notas.
Don't amaze your parents with your grades.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or present indicative.
Correct: For 'Don't amaze him', use 'No lo asombres', not 'No asombrar él' or 'No lo asombras'.
Why: Negative commands specifically require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Placing 'no' after the verb.
Correct: The 'no' always comes directly before the conjugated subjunctive verb.
Why: Standard Spanish grammar for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: asombro
The present tense of asombrar (asombro) describes habitual actions or things that amaze now.
Preterite
yo: asombré
The preterite of asombrar is regular: asombré, asombraste, asombró, asombramos, asombrasteis, asombraron.
Imperfect
yo: asombraba
The imperfect of asombrar (asombraba) describes ongoing or habitual past amazement.
Future
yo: asombraré
The future tense of asombrar (asombraré) indicates that something will amaze.
Conditional
yo: asombraría
The conditional of asombrar (asombraría) expresses 'would amaze' or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: asombre
The present subjunctive of asombrar (asombre) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asombrara
The imperfect subjunctive of asombrar (asombrara/asombrase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asombra
The imperative of asombrar is mostly regular, with commands like 'asombra' (tú) and 'asombren' (ustedes).