circular Negative Imperative Conjugation
circular — to circulate
Negative commands like 'no circules' (tú) and 'no circulen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.
circular Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'circular,' you might tell someone not to spread rumors or not to drive in a certain area.
Notes on circular in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive. 'Circular' is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are also regular.
Example Sentences
No circules esa información falsa.
Don't circulate that false information.
tú
No circulen por aquí después de las diez.
Don't circulate around here after ten.
ustedes
No circulemos por esa calle.
Let's not circulate through that street.
nosotros
Usted no circule sin permiso.
You (formal) do not circulate without permission.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative negative 'no circulas' instead of the negative imperative 'no circules'.
Correct: For a negative command to 'tú', use 'no circules'.
Why: Negative commands require the present subjunctive, not the present indicative.
Mistake: Confusing 'no circulen' (ustedes) with 'no circulan' (present indicative).
Correct: Remember that negative commands use the subjunctive form, 'no circulen'.
Why: The subjunctive forms for negative commands are distinct from the indicative forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: circulo
The present tense 'circulo' describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: circulé
The preterite of circular is regular: circulé, circulaste, circuló, circulamos, circulasteis, circularon.
Imperfect
yo: circulara
The imperfect 'circulaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: circularé
The future tense 'circularé' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: circularía
The conditional 'circularía' expresses hypothetical outcomes or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: circule
The present subjunctive 'circule' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: circulara
The imperfect subjunctive 'circulara' or 'circulara' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: circula
Use imperative forms like 'circula' (tú) and 'circulen' (ustedes) for direct commands.