causar Negative Imperative Conjugation
causar — to cause
The negative imperative of causar uses the present subjunctive: no causes, no cause, no causemos, no causéis, no causen.
causar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to cause trouble, pain, or problems.
Notes on causar in the Negative Imperative
Causar is regular here. All forms are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No causes problemas innecesarios.
Don't cause unnecessary problems.
tú
No causemos más retrasos, por favor.
Let's not cause any more delays, please.
nosotros
No causen pánico entre la gente.
Don't cause panic among the people.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no causa
Correct: no causes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the affirmative command form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: causo
Causar is completely regular in the present: causo, causas, causa, causamos, causáis, causan.
Preterite
yo: causé
The preterite of causar is regular: causé, causaste, causó, causamos, causasteis, causaron.
Imperfect
yo: causaba
The imperfect of causar follows the standard -aba pattern: causaba, causabas, causaba, causábamos, causabais, causaban.
Future
yo: causaré
The future of causar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: causaré, causarás, causará, causaremos, causaréis, causarán.
Conditional
yo: causaría
The conditional of causar is regular: causaría, causarías, causaría, causaríamos, causaríais, causarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cause
The present subjunctive of causar uses -e endings: cause, causes, cause, causemos, causéis, causen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: causara
The imperfect subjunctive of causar is regular: causara, causaras, causara, causáramos, causarais, causaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: causa
The imperative of causar uses the present indicative for tú and subjunctive forms for others: causa, cause, causemos, causad, causen.