comparar Negative Imperative Conjugation
comparar — to compare
The negative imperative of comparar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.
comparar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to compare things, like 'don't compare me to him'.
Notes on comparar in the Negative Imperative
Comparar is regular. Remember that the negative tú form (no compares) is different from the affirmative tú form (compara).
Example Sentences
No compares mi situación con la tuya.
Don't compare my situation with yours.
tú
No comparemos peras con manzanas.
Let's not compare apples and oranges.
nosotros
Por favor, no comparen los precios ahora.
Please, don't compare prices now.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no compara
Correct: no compares
Why: The negative command must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative form used in affirmative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparo
The present tense of comparar is regular: comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparáis, comparan.
Preterite
yo: comparé
The preterite of comparar is regular: comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, comparasteis, compararon.
Imperfect
yo: comparaba
The imperfect of comparar follows the standard -aba pattern: comparaba, comparabas, comparaba, comparábamos.
Future
yo: compararé
The future of comparar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: compararía
The conditional of comparar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: compararía, compararías, compararía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compare
The present subjunctive of comparar swaps the 'a' for 'e': compare, compares, compare, comparemos, comparéis, comparen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comparara
The imperfect subjunctive of comparar stems from the preterite 'ellos' form: comparara, compararas, comparara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compara
The imperative of comparar provides direct commands: compara (tú), comparad (vosotros), compare (usted).