capturar Negative Imperative Conjugation
capturar — to capture
Use 'no captures' (tú), 'no capture' (usted), 'no capturemos' (nosotros), 'no capturéis' (vosotros), 'no capturen' (ustedes) for negative commands.
capturar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. It's the opposite of a direct command.
Notes on capturar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative is formed using the present subjunctive, so 'capturar' follows the regular -ar present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No captures esa foto sin permiso.
Don't capture that photo without permission.
tú
No capture al animal si está herido.
Don't capture the animal if it is injured.
usted
No capturemos la atención de los guardias.
Let's not capture the guards' attention.
nosotros
¡No capturéis al pájaro!
Don't capture the bird!
vosotros
No capturen el momento de forma inapropiada.
Don't capture the moment inappropriately.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It's 'no capture', not 'no capturar'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted negative commands.
Correct: Use 'no captures' for tú and 'no capture' for usted.
Why: The tú form in the present subjunctive ends in -es for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: capturo
The present of capturar is regular: capturo, capturas, captura, capturamos, capturáis, capturan, used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: capturé
The preterite of capturar is regular: capturé, capturaste, capturó, capturamos, capturasteis, capturaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: capturaba
The imperfect of capturar is regular: capturaba, capturabas, capturaba, capturábamos, capturabais, capturaban, used for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: capturaré
The future of capturar is regular: capturaré, capturarás, capturará, capturaremos, capturaréis, capturarán, used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: capturaría
The conditional of capturar is regular: capturaría, capturarías, capturaría, capturaríamos, capturaríais, capturarían, used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: capture
Use 'capture' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'captures' (tú), 'capturemos' (nosotros), 'capturéis' (vosotros), 'capturen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: capturara
Use 'capturara' or 'capturase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'capturaras'/'capturases' (tú), 'capturáramos'/'capturásemos' (nosotros), 'capturarais'/'capturaseis' (vosotros), 'capturaran'/'capturasen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: captura
Use 'captura' (tú), 'capture' (usted), 'capturemos' (nosotros), 'capturad' (vosotros), 'capturen' (ustedes) for direct commands.