brotar Negative Imperative Conjugation
brotar — to sprout
Negative commands for 'brotar' use the present subjunctive after 'no', like 'no brotes' (tú) or 'no brote' (usted).
brotar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'brotar', you might say 'no brotes' to a plant you don't want to grow yet, or 'no broten' to a group of people you're advising against starting something.
Notes on brotar in the Negative Imperative
Brotar is regular in the negative imperative. It uses the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'. For example, 'no brotes' for 'tú' and 'no brote' for 'usted'.
Example Sentences
No brotes todavía, pequeña planta.
Don't sprout yet, little plant.
tú
No broten malas hierbas en el jardín.
Don't let weeds sprout in the garden.
ustedes
Usted, no brote esa idea tan pronto.
Sir, don't sprout that idea so soon.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no brotes' (subjunctive), not 'no brotas' (indicative) for the tú negative command.
Why: All negative commands in Spanish use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: broto
The present tense 'brotar' (brotamos, brotan) describes things sprouting now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: broté
The preterite of 'brotar' is regular: broté, brotaste, brotó, brotamos, brotasteis, brotaron.
Imperfect
yo: brotaba
The imperfect 'brotar' (brotábamos, brotaban) describes ongoing or habitual sprouting in the past.
Future
yo: brotaré
The future tense 'brotará' indicates something will sprout or happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: brotaría
The conditional 'brotaría' expresses what would happen or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: brote
The present subjunctive 'brote' is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: brotara
The imperfect subjunctive 'brotara' or 'brotase' is used for hypothetical past situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: brota
Use 'brotar' imperative commands like 'brota' (tú) or 'brote' (usted) for direct orders.