conquistar Negative Imperative Conjugation
conquistar — to conquer
Don't conquer! Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no conquistes' (tú) and 'no conquisten' (ustedes).
conquistar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'conquistar', you might say 'No conquistes la fama fácilmente' (Don't conquer fame easily).
Notes on conquistar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive. Thus, 'conquistar' follows the regular -ar pattern in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No conquistes su confianza si no la mereces.
Don't conquer their trust if you don't deserve it.
tú
No conquisten el territorio sin permiso.
Don't conquer the territory without permission.
ustedes
No conquistemos el mundo, solo vivamos en paz.
Let's not conquer the world, let's just live in peace.
nosotros
No conquiste su corazón si no es sincero.
Don't conquer his heart if you are not sincere.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: The negative command for 'conquistar' is 'no conquistes' (tú), not 'no conquistar'.
Why: All negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the affirmative and negative tú forms.
Correct: The affirmative tú is 'conquista', the negative is 'no conquistes'.
Why: The affirmative command form is different from the subjunctive form used in negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conquisto
The present tense of 'conquistar' (conquisto, conquistas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: conquisté
The preterite of 'conquistar' (conquisté, conquistaste, etc.) describes completed actions in the past, like 'conquistó el imperio'.
Imperfect
yo: conquistaba
The imperfect of 'conquistar' (conquistaba, conquistabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background settings.
Future
yo: conquistaré
The future tense of 'conquistar' (conquistaré, conquistarás, etc.) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: conquistaría
The conditional of 'conquistar' (conquistaría, conquistarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would conquer') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conquiste
The present subjunctive of 'conquistar' (conquiste, conquistes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conquistara
The imperfect subjunctive of conquistar (conquistara, conquistaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or unreal past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conquista
Conquer, let's conquer! Use imperative forms like 'conquista' (tú) and 'conquisten' (ustedes) for direct commands.