atrever Negative Imperative Conjugation
atrever — to dare
Use the negative imperative of atrever with 'no' and the present subjunctive, like '¡No te atrevas!' (Don't you dare!).
atrever Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to dare to do something. It's a prohibition.
Notes on atrever in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive form. For 'atrever,' this means using the subjunctive conjugation with 'no' and attaching the reflexive pronoun.
Example Sentences
¡No te atrevas a tocar eso!
Don't you dare touch that!
tú
No nos atrevamos a rendirnos.
Let's not dare to give up.
nosotros
Por favor, no se atrevan a hacerlo de nuevo.
Please, don't you dare do it again.
No os atreváis a mirar atrás.
Don't you (plural, informal) dare look back.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It must be 'No te atrevas,' not 'No te atreves.'
Why: All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the pronoun 'se' or 'te' etc.
Correct: It should be 'No se atrevan,' not 'No atrevan.'
Why: 'Atreverse' is reflexive, and the negative command needs the appropriate reflexive pronoun attached to the verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me atrevo
The present tense of atrever (atrevo, atreves, etc.) is for habitual or current actions of daring, like 'Me atrevo a todo.' (I dare everything).
Preterite
yo: me atreví
The preterite of atrever (atreví, atreviste, etc.) describes completed past actions of daring, like 'Me atreví a saltar.' (I dared to jump).
Imperfect
yo: me atrevía
The imperfect of atrever (atrevía, atrevías) describes habitual or ongoing past actions of daring, like 'Siempre me atrevía a más.' (I always dared to do more).
Future
yo: me atreveré
The future tense of atrever (atreveré, atreverás) indicates future actions of daring, like 'Me atreveré a hacerlo.' (I will dare to do it).
Conditional
yo: me atrevería
The conditional of atrever (atrevería, atreverías) expresses hypothetical daring ('would dare') or polite suggestions, like 'Me atrevería a preguntar.' (I would dare to ask).
Present Subjunctive
yo: me atreva
The present subjunctive of atrever (atreva) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, like 'Espero que te atrevas.' (I hope you dare).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me atreviera
The imperfect subjunctive of atrever (atreviera/atreviera) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness, like 'Si me atreviera...' (If I dared...).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atrévete
Use the imperative of atrever for direct commands like '¡Atrévete!' (Dare!) or '¡Atrévanse!' (Dare!).