aumentar Negative Imperative Conjugation
aumentar — to increase
Negative commands for aumentar use the present subjunctive: no aumentes, no aumente, no aumentemos, no aumenten, no aumentéis.
aumentar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'aumentar', it's a negative command like 'No aumentes el precio' (Don't increase the price).
Notes on aumentar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive form. Aumentar is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No aumentes la temperatura, por favor.
Don't increase the temperature, please.
tú
No aumente el volumen tan rápido.
Don't increase the volume so quickly.
usted
No aumentemos el gasto innecesariamente.
Let's not increase spending unnecessarily.
nosotros
No aumenten la dosis sin consultar al médico.
Don't increase the dose without consulting the doctor.
ustedes
No aumentéis la intensidad de la luz.
Don't increase the light intensity.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no': 'No aumentar el ruido'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No aumentes el ruido'.
Why: Negative commands for tú, usted, ustedes, nosotros, and vosotros require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing with the affirmative imperative: 'Aumenta no la velocidad'.
Correct: The negative command is 'No aumentes la velocidad'.
Why: 'No' must precede the verb in negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aumento
The present tense of aumentar (aumento, aumentas, aumenta, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: aumenté
The preterite of aumentar (aumenté, aumentaste, etc.) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: aumentaba
The imperfect of aumentar (aumentaba, aumentabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions or background.
Future
yo: aumentaré
The future tense of aumentar (aumentaré, aumentarás, etc.) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: aumentaría
The conditional of aumentar (aumentaría, aumentarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, politeness, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aumente
The present subjunctive of aumentar (aumente, aumentes, aumentemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aumentara
The imperfect subjunctive of aumentar (aumentara/aumentase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aumenta
Use the imperative of aumentar for direct commands: ¡aumenta!, ¡aumente!, ¡aumentemos!, ¡aumenten!, ¡aumentad!