complementar Negative Imperative Conjugation
complementar — to complement
Negative commands like 'no complementes' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.
complementar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's the flip side of the affirmative command, used when you want to forbid an action.
Notes on complementar in the Negative Imperative
Complementar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. The 'vosotros' form adds an 's' to the 'e' in 'complementéis'.
Example Sentences
No complementes la decoración con algo que no combine.
Don't complement the decor with something that doesn't match.
tú
No complemente la información con suposiciones.
Do not complement the information with assumptions.
usted
No complementéis la historia con detalles innecesarios.
Don't complement the story with unnecessary details.
vosotros
No complementemos la falta de preparación con excusas.
Let's not complement the lack of preparation with excuses.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no', e.g., 'no complementar'.
Correct: Use the negative imperative forms: 'no complementes', 'no complemente', etc.
Why: The infinitive is not used for commands, positive or negative. The negative imperative uses the subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' directly before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: complemento
The present tense of complementar is regular: complemento, complementas, complementa, complementamos, complementáis, complementan.
Preterite
yo: complementé
The preterite of complementar is regular: complementé, complementaste, complementó, complementamos, complementasteis, complementaron.
Imperfect
yo: complementaba
The imperfect of complementar is regular: complementaba, complementabas, complementaba, complementábamos, complementabais, complementaban.
Future
yo: complementaré
The future tense of complementar is regular: complementaré, complementarás, complementará, complementaremos, complementaréis, complementarán.
Conditional
yo: complementaría
The conditional of complementar is regular: complementaría, complementarías, complementaría, complementaríamos, complementaríais, complementarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: complemente
Use present subjunctive forms like 'complemente' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: complementara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'complementara' or 'complementase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: complementa
Use imperative forms like 'complementa' (tú) and 'complemente' (usted) for direct commands.