canalizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
canalizar — to channel
The negative imperative of canalizar always uses the 'c' spelling: no canalices, no canalice, no canalicemos, no canalicéis, no canalicen.
canalizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to direct or channel something in a specific direction.
Notes on canalizar in the Negative Imperative
Since all negative commands are based on the present subjunctive, the 'z' to 'c' spelling change applies to every form.
Example Sentences
No canalices tu rabia contra tus amigos.
Don't channel your anger toward your friends.
tú
No canalicéis el agua por aquí, es peligroso.
Don't channel the water through here, it's dangerous.
vosotros
No canalicen el dinero en proyectos sin futuro.
Don't channel the money into projects without a future.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no canaliza
Correct: no canalices
Why: Negative 'tú' commands must use the subjunctive form, not the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: canalizo
The present tense of canalizar is fully regular: canalizo, canalizas, canaliza, canalizamos, canalizáis, canalizan.
Preterite
yo: canalicé
The preterite of canalizar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes to 'canalicé'.
Imperfect
yo: canalizaba
The imperfect of canalizar is regular: canalizaba, canalizabas, canalizaba, canalizábamos, canalizabais, canalizaban.
Future
yo: canalizaré
The future tense of canalizar is regular: canalizaré, canalizarás, canalizará, canalizaremos, canalizaréis, canalizarán.
Conditional
yo: canalizaría
The conditional of canalizar is regular: canalizaría, canalizarías, canalizaría, canalizaríamos, canalizaríais, canalizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: canalice
The present subjunctive of canalizar features a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all persons: canalice, canalices, canalice, canalicemos, canalicéis, canalicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: canalizara
The imperfect subjunctive of canalizar is regular, formed from the third-person plural preterite: canalizara, canalizaras, canalizara, canalizáramos, canalizarais, canalizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: canaliza
The imperative of canalizar uses the 'z' for 'tú' and 'vosotros', but changes to 'c' for 'usted', 'nosotros', and 'ustedes'.