cometer Negative Imperative Conjugation
cometer — to commit
No cometas (tú), no cometa (usted), no cometamos (nosotros), no cometan (ustedes), no cometáis (vosotros) are the negative commands for cometer.
cometer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative with 'cometer' to forbid an action, telling someone *not* to commit something, like a mistake, a crime, or an offense.
Notes on cometer in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive. 'Cometer' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative follows regular patterns.
Example Sentences
No cometas el mismo error que yo.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
tú
Por favor, no cometa ningún fraude.
Please, do not commit any fraud.
usted
No cometamos actos de los que nos arrepintamos.
Let's not commit acts that we will regret.
nosotros
No cometan la imprudencia de salir sin abrigo.
Don't commit the recklessness of going out without a coat.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'cometer' with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no cometas' (tú), 'no cometa' (usted), etc.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing the negative imperative with the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: The negative imperative is always based on the present subjunctive (e.g., 'no cometas').
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is used for past hypothetical situations, not direct negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cometo
The present tense of cometer (cometo, cometes, comete, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: cometí
The preterite of cometer (cometí, cometiste, etc.) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: cometía
The imperfect of cometer (cometía, cometías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: cometeré
The future tense of cometer (cometeré, cometerás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: cometería
The conditional of cometer (cometería, cometerías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would commit').
Present Subjunctive
yo: cometa
The present subjunctive of cometer (cometa, cometas, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of cometer (e.g., cometiera, cometieras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comete
Comete (tú), cometa (usted), cometamos (nosotros), cometan (ustedes), cometid (vosotros) are the affirmative commands for cometer.