aspirar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aspirar — to breathe in
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no aspires' (tú) or 'no aspiren' (ustedes).
aspirar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'aspirar', it's usually about not taking in something specific.
Notes on aspirar in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands in Spanish, these use the present subjunctive. Aspirar is regular in this tense, so it follows the standard pattern: no + present subjunctive form.
Example Sentences
No aspires tanto polvo.
Don't breathe in so much dust.
tú
No aspiren humo.
Don't breathe in smoke.
ustedes
No aspiréis aire contaminado.
Don't breathe in polluted air.
vosotros
No aspiremos a la mediocridad.
Let's not aspire to mediocrity.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No aspirar polvo'.
Correct: Use 'No aspires polvo'.
Why: Negative commands require a conjugated verb form, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no': 'Aspiren humo'.
Correct: Use 'No aspiren humo'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aspiro
The present tense 'aspiro' is for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: aspiré
The preterite of aspirar is regular: aspiré, aspiraste, aspiró, aspiramos, aspirasteis, aspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: aspiraba
The imperfect 'aspiraba' describes ongoing past actions, habits, or background details.
Future
yo: aspiraré
The future tense 'aspiraré' expresses what will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: aspiraría
The conditional 'aspiraría' is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aspire
The present subjunctive, like 'aspire' or 'aspiren', follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aspirara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'aspirara' or 'aspirase', is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aspira
Use imperative forms like 'aspira' (tú) and 'aspiren' (ustedes) for direct commands.