calcular Negative Imperative Conjugation
calcular — to calculate
No calcules! Negative commands: no calcules, no calculen, no calculéis, no calculemos.
calcular Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'calcular,' you'd tell someone not to calculate something, perhaps to avoid a mistake or a waste of time.
Notes on calcular in the Negative Imperative
Calcular is regular in the negative imperative, which uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'. The vosotros form 'no calculéis' is specific.
Example Sentences
No calcules el presupuesto todavía.
Don't calculate the budget yet.
tú
No calculen los gastos sin la factura.
Don't calculate the expenses without the invoice.
No calculéis el impuesto hasta saber el precio final.
Don't calculate the tax until you know the final price.
vosotros
No calculemos mal el tiempo de viaje.
Let's not calculate the travel time incorrectly.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'calcular' after 'no'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'No calcular' is wrong, use 'No calcules' (tú) or 'No calcule' (usted).
Why: Negative commands always require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing 'usted' and 'tú' forms.
Correct: Remember 'no calcules' for 'tú' and 'no calcule' for 'usted'.
Why: These forms are distinct and crucial for politeness and clarity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: calculo
Now or habitually: calculo, calculas, calcula, calculamos, calculáis, calculan.
Preterite
yo: calculé
Completed past actions: calculé, calculaste, calculó, calculamos, calculasteis, calcularon.
Imperfect
yo: calculaba
Past habits/descriptions: calculaba, calculabas, calculaba, calculábamos, calculabais, calculaban.
Future
yo: calcularé
Future actions: calcularé, calcularás, calculará, calcularemos, calcularéis, calcularán.
Conditional
yo: calcularía
Hypotheticals ('would'): calcularía, calcularías, calcularía, calcularíamos, calcularíais, calcularían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: calcule
Wishes & doubts: calcule, calcules, calcule, calculemos, calculéis, calculen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: calculara
Hypothetical past: calculara, calcularas, calculara, calculáramos, calcularais, calcularan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: calcula
Calcula! Commands for 'you' and 'we' forms: calcula, calculen, calculad, calculemos.