bombardear Negative Imperative Conjugation
bombardear — to bomb
Form negative commands using 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no bombees' (tú).
bombardear Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is how you tell someone *not* to do something. For example, 'No bombardees la zona civil' means 'Don't bomb the civilian area.'
Notes on bombardear in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Bombardear is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No bombardees sin autorización.
Don't bomb without authorization.
tú
No bombardeen a los civiles.
Do not bomb the civilians.
No bombardeéis esa área.
Don't you all bomb that area.
vosotros
No bombardeemos al azar.
Let's not bomb randomly.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no' followed by the correct subjunctive form, e.g., 'no bombardees'.
Why: The infinitive isn't used for commands, positive or negative.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: Omitting 'no' turns a negative command into a positive one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: bombardeo
Use present like 'bombardeo' for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: bombardeé
Use preterite like 'bombardeé' for completed actions, e.g., 'bombardeamos la fortaleza'.
Imperfect
yo: bombardeaba
Use imperfect like 'bombardeaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: bombardearé
Use future like 'bombardearé' for actions that will happen or to express probability.
Conditional
yo: bombardearía
Use conditional like 'bombardearía' for hypotheticals ('would bomb') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: bombardee
Use present subjunctive like 'bombardee' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: bombardeara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'bombeara' or 'bombearase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: bombardea
Use imperative forms like 'bombardea' (tú) for direct commands, remembering 'bombardead' for vosotros.