besar Negative Imperative Conjugation
besar — to kiss
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'No beses' (Don't kiss).
besar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'besar', it means 'don't kiss'. You'll always use the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no'. For example, 'No beses al perro' (Don't kiss the dog).
Notes on besar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive. Bes(ar) is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative is also regular.
Example Sentences
No beses esa flor, está pintada.
Don't kiss that flower, it's painted.
tú
No besemos a extraños.
Let's not kiss strangers.
nosotros
No bese al bebé si está enfermo.
Don't kiss the baby if he is sick.
usted
No beséis la comida.
Don't kiss the food.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'besar' with 'no'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form with 'no': 'No besar' is incorrect; 'No beses' is correct.
Why: Spanish commands, especially negative ones, require conjugated verb forms, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: beso
The present tense of besar (beso, besas...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: besé
The preterite of besar (besé, besaste...) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: besaba
The imperfect of besar (besaba, besabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: besaré
The future tense of besar (besaré, besarás...) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: besaría
The conditional of besar (besaría, besarías...) expresses 'would kiss' or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: bese
Use present subjunctive (bese, beses, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: besara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (besara/besase) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: besa
Use the imperative of besar for direct commands like 'Besa tú!' or '¡Besemos!'