congelar Negative Imperative Conjugation
congelar — to freeze
Use 'no congele(s)' etc. for negative commands, based on the present subjunctive.
congelar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone NOT to do something. It's the polite or firm way to forbid an action. For example, 'Don't freeze the milk' or 'Don't freeze up during the presentation!'
Notes on congelar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. So, 'congelar' follows the regular -ar pattern in the present subjunctive, making the negative imperative regular as well.
Example Sentences
No congeles la comida si no está fría.
Don't freeze the food if it's not cold.
tú
No congelen sus emociones.
Don't freeze your emotions.
ustedes
No congeléis la masa de esta manera.
Don't freeze the dough this way.
vosotros
No congelemos todo de golpe.
Let's not freeze everything at once.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: It should be 'no congeles', not 'no congelar'.
Why: Spanish grammar requires the present subjunctive to form negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' when giving a negative command.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No congele', not 'Congéle'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: congelo
Use 'congelo', 'congelas', 'congela' for current, habitual, or general freezing actions.
Preterite
yo: congelé
Use 'congelé', 'congelaste', 'congeló' for completed freezing actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: congelaba
Use 'congelaba', 'congelabas' for ongoing or habitual past freezing actions.
Future
yo: congelaré
Use 'congelaré', 'congelarás' for actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: congelaría
Use 'congelaría' for hypothetical 'would' situations or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: congele
Use 'congele' and 'congelen' after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: congelara
Use 'congelara' or 'congelase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: congela
Use imperative forms like 'congela' and 'congelen' for direct commands.