basar Negative Imperative Conjugation
basar — to base
The negative imperative of basar uses the present subjunctive forms: no bases, no base, no basemos, no baséis, no basen.
basar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to base their conclusions or actions on something unreliable.
Notes on basar in the Negative Imperative
Basar is regular; the negative imperative is identical to the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No bases tu futuro en una mentira.
Don't base your future on a lie.
tú
No basen su decisión solo en el precio.
Don't base your decision only on the price.
ustedes
No basemos nuestra amistad en intereses materiales.
Let's not base our friendship on material interests.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no basa
Correct: no bases
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: baso
The present of basar is regular: baso, basas, basa, basamos, basáis, basan.
Preterite
yo: basé
The preterite of basar is regular: basé, basaste, basó, basamos, basasteis, basaron.
Imperfect
yo: basaba
The imperfect of basar is regular: basaba, basabas, basaba, basábamos, basabais, basaban.
Future
yo: basaré
The future of basar is regular: basaré, basarás, basará, basaremos, basaréis, basarán.
Conditional
yo: basaría
The conditional of basar is regular: basaría, basarías, basaría, basaríamos, basaríais, basarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: base
The present subjunctive of basar is regular: base, bases, base, basemos, baséis, basen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: basara
The imperfect subjunctive of basar is regular: basara, basaras, basara, basáramos, basarais, basaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: basa
The imperative of basar uses basa (tú), basad (vosotros), and subjunctive forms for others.