compartir Negative Imperative Conjugation
compartir — to share
Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no compartas' (tú) or 'no compartan' (ustedes).
compartir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
To tell someone *not* to do something, you use the negative imperative. This is formed using the present subjunctive with 'no' in front of it. For example, 'no compartas' means 'don't share' when talking to one person informally.
Notes on compartir in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative for 'compartir' follows the regular pattern of using the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Example Sentences
No compartas mis secretos, por favor.
Don't share my secrets, please.
tú
No comparta esa información confidencial.
Do not share that confidential information.
usted
No compartan el último trozo de pastel.
Don't share the last piece of cake.
ustedes
No compartamos nuestros problemas con extraños.
Let's not share our problems with strangers.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'compartir' with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no compartas', 'no comparta', etc., which are present subjunctive forms.
Why: The structure for negative commands requires the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative with 'no'.
Correct: For negative commands, always use the subjunctive forms like 'no compartas'.
Why: Affirmative and negative commands use different verb forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparto
Use 'comparto', 'compartes', 'comparte' for current, habitual, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: compartí
Completed past actions use the preterite: 'compartí', 'compartiste', 'compartió'.
Imperfect
yo: compartía
Use 'compartía', 'compartías', 'compartía' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: compartiré
Future actions use the regular future tense: 'compartiré', 'compartirás', 'compartirá', etc.
Conditional
yo: compartiría
Use conditional for 'would' actions: 'compartiría', 'compartirías', 'compartiría'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comparta
Use for wishes, doubts, or emotions, like 'Espero que compartas' (I hope you share).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: compartiera
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'si yo compartiera' (if I shared) or 'ojalá compartiera' (I wish he/she shared).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comparte
Use imperative forms like 'comparte' (tú) and 'compartan' (ustedes) for direct commands.