conservar Negative Imperative Conjugation
conservar — to preserve
Use 'no conserves', 'no conserve', 'no conservemos', 'no conservéis', 'no conserven' for negative commands with 'conservar'.
conservar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something, using the present subjunctive. With 'conservar', it means 'don't keep' or 'don't preserve'.
Notes on conservar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative for 'conservar' uses the present subjunctive forms, which are regular for this verb.
Example Sentences
Tú, no conserves esa comida vieja.
You, don't keep that old food.
tú
Por favor, no conserve las muestras sin etiquetar.
Please, do not preserve the unlabeled samples.
usted
No conservemos los secretos por mucho tiempo.
Let's not keep the secrets for too long.
nosotros
Vosotros, no conservéis los recibos antiguos.
You all, don't keep the old receipts.
vosotros
No conserven el ruido en el laboratorio.
You all, don't maintain the noise in the lab.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'conservar' after 'no'.
Correct: Use the correct subjunctive form, like 'no conserves' for 'tú'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'conserves' (tú) with 'conserve' (usted).
Correct: Remember 'conserves' for informal 'tú' and 'conserve' for formal 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conservo
Use 'conservo', 'conservas', 'conserva', 'conservamos', 'conserváis', 'conservan' for present actions, habits, and truths with 'conservar'.
Preterite
yo: conservé
Use 'conservé', 'conservaste', 'conservó', 'conservamos', 'conservasteis', 'conservaron' for completed past actions with 'conservar'.
Imperfect
yo: conservaba
Use 'conservaba' etc. for ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions with 'conservar'.
Future
yo: conservaré
Use 'conservaré', 'conservarás', 'conservará', etc. for future actions or probability with 'conservar'.
Conditional
yo: conservaría
Use 'conservaría', 'conservarías', 'conservaría', etc. for hypotheticals ('would keep') and polite requests with 'conservar'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conserve
Use 'conserve', 'conservemos', 'conserven' etc. for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty with 'conservar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conservara
Use 'conservara' or 'conservase' (and variants) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations with 'conservar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conserva
Use 'conserva', 'conserve', 'conservemos', 'conservad', 'conserven' for direct commands with 'conservar'.