aterrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aterrar — to terrify
Negative commands like 'no aterres' (tú) and 'no aterren' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.
aterrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'aterrar', it's a command to not terrify someone or something.
Notes on aterrar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive form of the verb. So, 'aterrar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No aterres a tu hermano con fantasmas.
Don't terrify your brother with ghosts.
tú
No aterren a los animales del bosque.
Don't terrify the forest animals.
ustedes
No aterremos a nadie con nuestras bromas.
Let's not terrify anyone with our jokes.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Use 'no aterrara' (tú), not 'no aterrar'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' at the beginning.
Correct: Always add 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aterro
The present tense 'aterro', 'aterras', 'aterra' describes current actions or habitual terrors.
Preterite
yo: aterré
The preterite of aterrar is regular: aterré, aterraron, etc., for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: aterraba
The imperfect 'aterraba', 'aterrabas' describes ongoing or habitual past actions that terrified.
Future
yo: aterraré
The future tense 'aterraré', 'aterrarás' indicates actions that will terrify.
Conditional
yo: aterraría
The conditional 'aterraría' expresses 'would terrify' or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aterre
Use present subjunctive like 'aterre' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'aterren' (ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aterrara
Use the imperfect subjunctive like 'aterrara' or 'aterraras' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aterra
Use imperative forms like 'aterra' (tú) and 'aterren' (ustedes) for direct commands with aterrar.