capacitar Negative Imperative Conjugation
capacitar — to train
Use 'no capacites' (tú), 'no capacite' (usted), 'no capacitemos' (nosotros), 'no capaciten' (ustedes), 'no capacitéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.
capacitar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'capacitar', it means instructing someone not to train or not to undergo training.
Notes on capacitar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no'. So, 'capacitar' follows the regular present subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
No capacites al personal con información desactualizada.
Don't train the staff with outdated information.
tú
Por favor, no capacite a nadie sin mi autorización.
Please, do not train anyone without my authorization.
usted
No capacitemos a los nuevos de forma apresurada.
Let's not train the new ones in a rushed manner.
nosotros
No capaciten a los niños para trabajos peligrosos.
Do not train children for dangerous jobs.
ustedes
No capacitéis a los becarios en sistemas obsoletos.
Do not train the interns in obsolete systems.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive, like 'no capacitar'.
Correct: Use the negative imperative forms: 'no capacites', 'no capacite', etc.
Why: Commands, even negative ones, require a conjugated verb.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to signal a prohibition.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: capacito
The present tense of capacitar (capacíto, capacitas, capacita, capacitamos, capacitáis, capacitan) describes current or habitual training.
Preterite
yo: capacité
The preterite of capacitar is regular: capacité, capacitaste, capacitó, capacitamos, capacitasteis, capacitaron.
Imperfect
yo: capacitaba
The imperfect of capacitar (capacitaba, capacitabas, capacitaba, capacitábamos, capacitabais, capacitaban) describes ongoing or habitual past training.
Future
yo: capacitaré
The future tense of capacitar (capacitaré, capacitarás, capacitará, capacitaremos, capacitaréis, capacitarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: capacitaría
The conditional of capacitar (capacitaría, capacitarías, capacitaría, capacitaríamos, capacitaríais, capacitarían) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: capacite
The present subjunctive of capacitar (capacíte, capacites, capacite, capacitemos, capacitéis, capaciten) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and certain commands.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: capacitara
The imperfect subjunctive of capacitar (capacitara/capacitase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: capacita
Use 'capacita' (tú), 'capacite' (usted), 'capacitemos' (nosotros), 'capaciten' (ustedes), 'capacitad' (vosotros) for direct commands.