condicionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
condicionar — to influence
Use 'no condiciones', 'no condicione', 'no condicionemos', 'no condicionen', 'no condicionéis' for negative commands with 'condicionar'.
condicionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to influence something or *not* to set conditions. It's used when you want to prevent an action or an influence.
Notes on condicionar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. So, 'condicionar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No condiciones tu ayuda a que te den algo a cambio.
Don't condition your help on them giving you something in return.
tú
No condicione su decisión a la opinión de los demás.
Don't let your decision be influenced by others' opinions.
usted
No condicionemos el futuro solo al dinero.
Let's not base our future solely on money.
nosotros
Por favor, no condicionen su voto a promesas vacías.
Please, don't condition your vote on empty promises.
ustedes
No condicionéis vuestra felicidad a factores externos.
Don't condition your happiness on external factors.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive like 'no condicionar'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'no condicione', 'no condiciones', etc.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' forms: 'no condicione' when speaking to a friend.
Correct: For 'tú', use 'no condisiones'. For 'usted', use 'no condicione'.
Why: These are distinct forms in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: condiciono
Use 'condiciono', 'condicionas', 'condiciona', 'condicionamos', 'condicionáis', 'condicionan' for current or habitual influencing/setting conditions.
Preterite
yo: condicioné
Use 'condicioné', 'condicionaste', 'condicionó', 'condicionamos', 'condicionasteis', 'condicionaron' for completed past actions of influencing or setting conditions.
Imperfect
yo: condicionaba
Use 'condicionaba', 'condicionabas', 'condicionaba', 'condicionábamos', 'condicionabais', 'condicionaban' for ongoing or habitual past influencing/setting conditions.
Future
yo: condicionaré
Use 'condicionaré', 'condicionarás', 'condicionará', 'condicionaremos', 'condicionaréis', 'condicionarán' for future influencing or setting conditions.
Conditional
yo: condicionaría
Use 'condicionaría', 'condicionarías', 'condicionaría', 'condicionaríamos', 'condicionaríais', 'condicionarían' for hypothetical or polite influencing/setting conditions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: condicione
Use 'condicione', 'condiciones', 'condicionemos', 'condicionen', 'condicionéis' after wishes, doubts, emotions, or impersonal expressions with 'condicionar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: condicionara
Use 'condicionara' or 'condicionase' (and variations) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations with 'condicionar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: condiciona
Use 'condiciona', 'condicione', 'condicionemos', 'condicionen', 'condicionad' for direct commands with 'condicionar'.