conspirar Negative Imperative Conjugation
conspirar — to conspire
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no conspires' (you) or 'no conspiren' (they/you all).
conspirar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'conspirar', it means instructing someone not to plot or scheme.
Notes on conspirar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands for 'conspirar' use the present subjunctive forms, which are regular for this verb. The 'vosotros' form is 'no conspiréis'.
Example Sentences
No conspires contra tus amigos.
Don't conspire against your friends.
tú
No conspiréis en secreto.
Don't conspire in secret.
vosotros
No conspiren para engañar a nadie.
Don't conspire to deceive anyone.
No conspiremos contra la ley.
Let's not conspire against the law.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of present subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands: 'no conspires', not 'no conspiraras'.
Why: The present subjunctive is the standard for negative commands in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Ensure 'no' is always present before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn an affirmative command into a negative one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conspiro
The present tense of conspirar (conspiro, conspiras, conspira, etc.) describes current or habitual plotting.
Preterite
yo: conspiré
The preterite of conspirar is regular: conspiré, conspiraste, conspiró, conspiramos, conspirasteis, conspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: conspiraba
The imperfect of conspirar (conspiraba, conspirabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past conspiracies.
Future
yo: conspiraré
The future tense of conspirar (conspiraré, conspirarás, etc.) refers to future plotting or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: conspiraría
The conditional of conspirar (conspiraría, conspirarías, etc.) is for hypotheticals ('would conspire') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conspire
The present subjunctive of conspirar (conspire, conspires, conspiren) follows verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conspirara
The imperfect subjunctive of conspirar (conspirara, conspiraras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conspira
Use the imperative of conspirar for direct commands like 'conspira' (you) or 'conspiren' (they/you all).