burlar Negative Imperative Conjugation
burlar — to evade
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no burles, no burle, no burlemos, no burléis, no burlen.
burlar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. You'll always use 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form of 'burlar'. For example, 'no burles' for 'tú', and 'no burlen' for 'ustedes'.
Notes on burlar in the Negative Imperative
Burlar is regular in the negative imperative, using the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No burles la responsabilidad, enfréntala.
Don't evade the responsibility, face it.
tú
No burle las advertencias del médico.
Don't disregard the doctor's warnings.
usted
No burléis a los débiles.
Don't mock the weak.
vosotros
No burlen las reglas del juego.
Don't bend the rules of the game.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Negative commands always use the present subjunctive: 'no burles', not 'no burlas'.
Why: The structure for negative commands is different from affirmative ones.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to negate the command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: burlo
Use the present for current actions or habits: burlo, burlas, burla, burlamos, burlan.
Preterite
yo: burlé
Use the preterite for completed past actions: burlé, burlaste, burló, burlamos, burlaron.
Imperfect
yo: burlaba
Use imperfect for past habits or ongoing actions: burlaba, burlabas, burlábamos, burlaban.
Future
yo: burlaré
Use the future for what will happen: burlaré, burlarás, burlará, burlaremos, burlarán.
Conditional
yo: burlaría
Use conditional for hypotheticals or polite requests: burlaría, burlarías, burlaríamos, burlarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: burle
Used for wishes, doubts, or emotions: burle, burles, burlemos, burlen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: burlara
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes: burlara, burlaras, burláramos, burlaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: burla
Use commands with 'burlar': burla, burle, burlemos, burlad, burlen.