atropellar Negative Imperative Conjugation
atropellar — to run over
Negative commands for atropellar use the present subjunctive: 'no atropelles' (don't you run over).
atropellar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this when you want to tell someone *not* to do something, especially in a warning context. For 'atropellar,' it's often about safety: 'No atropelles a los animales' (Don't run over the animals).
Notes on atropellar in the Negative Imperative
Atropellar is regular in the negative imperative, which always uses the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No atropelles al peatón.
Don't run over the pedestrian.
tú
No atropellen nada en la carretera.
Don't run over anything on the road.
ustedes
No atropellemos imprudentemente.
Let's not drive recklessly.
nosotros
No atropelléis en zonas escolares.
Don't run over (anyone) in school zones.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: It must be 'No atropelles', using the subjunctive form, not 'No atropellas'.
Why: All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb: 'No atropelles'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atropello
The present tense of atropellar (e.g., 'atropello') means 'I run over' and is used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: atropellé
The preterite of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellé') describes a specific, completed action of running over in the past.
Imperfect
yo: atropellaba
The imperfect of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaba') describes ongoing or habitual past actions of running over.
Future
yo: atropellaré
The future tense of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaré') indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atropellaría
The conditional of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaría') expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atropelle
The present subjunctive of atropellar (e.g., 'atropelle') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about present/future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atropellara
The imperfect subjunctive of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellara') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atropella
Use the imperative of atropellar for direct commands like 'atropella' (you, informal) or 'atropellen' (you all, formal).