citar Negative Imperative Conjugation
citar — to make an appointment
Use negative imperative forms like 'no cites' (you singular) and 'no citen' (you plural) to forbid making appointments.
citar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something, specifically not to make an appointment or meet up. It's a prohibition.
Notes on citar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive. So, 'citar' follows the present subjunctive pattern: no cites, no cite, no citemos, no citéis, no citen.
Example Sentences
No cites a nadie sin mi permiso.
Don't schedule anyone without my permission.
tú
No citen esa información aún, es confidencial.
Don't mention that information yet, it's confidential.
No citéis al testigo sin el abogado presente.
Don't summon the witness without the lawyer present.
vosotros
No citemos a los clientes hasta tener todo listo.
Let's not invite the clients until we have everything ready.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'No citar' is incorrect; use 'No cites' or 'No cite'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with preterite or imperfect.
Correct: Remember negative commands are subjunctive: 'No cites', not 'No citaste' or 'No citabas'.
Why: The preterite and imperfect describe past actions, not prohibitions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cito
The present tense ('cito', 'citas', 'cita') is used for habitual actions like regularly making appointments or for general truths about meetings.
Preterite
yo: cité
The preterite of 'citar' ('cité', 'citaste', 'citó') is regular and used for completed actions like making or attending an appointment in the past.
Imperfect
yo: citaba
The imperfect tense ('citaba', 'citabas') describes habitual or ongoing past actions, like frequently making appointments or background settings.
Future
yo: citaré
The future tense ('citaré', 'citarás') is used to state with certainty that an appointment will be made or someone will be summoned.
Conditional
yo: citaría
The conditional ('citaría', 'citarías') is used for polite requests to make an appointment or for hypothetical situations.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cite
The present subjunctive ('cite', 'cites') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion when talking about making appointments.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: citara
The imperfect subjunctive ('citara', 'citase') expresses hypothetical or unreal situations related to making appointments in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cita
Use imperative forms like 'cita' (you singular) and 'citen' (you plural) to give direct commands for making appointments.