compensar Negative Imperative Conjugation
compensar — to compensate
Negative commands for compensar use the present subjunctive: no compenses (tú), no compense (usted), no compensemos (nosotros), no compenséis (vosotros), no compensen (ustedes).
compensar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to forbid an action. For 'compensar', it's like saying 'Don't make up for something in this specific way' or 'Don't compensate for X'.
Notes on compensar in the Negative Imperative
Compensar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. The vosotros form 'no compenséis' has the accent on the 'e'.
Example Sentences
No compenses la falta de interés con regalos.
Don't compensate for the lack of interest with gifts.
tú
No compense la demora con excusas.
Do not compensate for the delay with excuses.
usted
No compensemos el error de uno con el trabajo de todos.
Let's not compensate for one person's mistake with everyone's work.
nosotros
No compenséis el mal servicio con una sonrisa.
Don't compensate for the bad service with a smile.
vosotros
No compensen la indisciplina con más libertad.
You all, do not compensate for the indiscipline with more freedom.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always add 'no' before the verb in negative commands: 'No compenses'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive, e.g., 'No compensar la espera'.
Correct: Use the correct subjunctive form: 'No compenses la espera'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: compenso
The present tense of compensar (compenso, compensas, etc.) is for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: compensé
The preterite of compensar is regular: compensé, compensaste, compensó, compensamos, compensasteis, compensaron.
Imperfect
yo: compensaba
The imperfect of compensar (compensaba, compensabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of compensating.
Future
yo: compensaré
The future tense of compensar (compensaré, compensarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: compensaría
The conditional of compensar (compensaría, compensarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compense
The present subjunctive of compensar (compense, compenses, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, wishes, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: compensara
The imperfect subjunctive of compensar (e.g., compensara, compensase) is used for hypothetical situations or past wishes/doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compensa
Commands in the imperative for compensar are: compensa (tú), compense (usted), compensemos (nosotros), compensad (vosotros), compensen (ustedes).