averiar Negative Imperative Conjugation
averiar — to damage
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no averíes' (tú) or 'no averíe' (usted).
averiar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
To tell someone *not* to do something, you use the negative imperative, which is formed with 'no' followed by the present subjunctive. For example, 'no averíes' means 'don't you damage'.
Notes on averiar in the Negative Imperative
Averiar is regular in the negative imperative, as it uses the present subjunctive forms, which are regular for this verb.
Example Sentences
No averíes el teléfono, por favor.
Don't damage the phone, please.
tú
No averíe la computadora.
Don't damage the computer.
usted
No averiemos el proyector.
Let's not damage the projector.
nosotros
No averiéis las piezas.
Don't damage the parts.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative with 'no'.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive with 'no' for negative commands: 'no averíes', not 'no avería'.
Why: Spanish grammar dictates the use of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Ensure 'no' precedes the subjunctive verb form: 'no averíes'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: averio
The present indicative of averiar is regular: averío, averías, avería, averiamos, averíais, averían.
Preterite
yo: averié
The preterite of averiar is regular: averié, averiaste, averió, averiamos, averiasteis, averiaron.
Imperfect
yo: averiaba
The imperfect of averiar is regular: averiaba, averiabas, averiaba, averiábamos, averiabais, averiaban.
Future
yo: averiaré
The future tense of averiar is regular: averiaré, averiarás, averiará, averiaremos, averiaréis, averiarán.
Conditional
yo: averiaría
The conditional of averiar is regular: averiaría, averiarías, averiaría, averiaríamos, averiaríais, averiarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: averie
Use present subjunctive forms like 'averíe' (yo) and 'averíen' (ellos) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: averiara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'averiara' or 'averiase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: averia
Use imperative forms like 'avería' (tú) and 'averíe' (usted) for direct commands.