contemplar Negative Imperative Conjugation
contemplar — to gaze at
Negative commands for contemplar use the present subjunctive: ¡no contemples!, ¡no contemple!, ¡no contemplemos!, ¡no contempléis!, ¡no contemplen!.
contemplar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone not to do something. For instance, 'No contemples el vacío' means 'Don't gaze into the void'.
Notes on contemplar in the Negative Imperative
Contemplar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Tú, ¡no contemples ese reflejo!
You, don't gaze at that reflection!
tú
Usted, ¡no contemple la nada!
You (formal), don't gaze at nothingness!
usted
Vosotros, ¡no contempléis la oscuridad!
You all (informal), don't gaze at the darkness!
vosotros
Ustedes, ¡no contemplen las consecuencias!
You all, don't gaze at the consequences!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no' for a command.
Correct: Use 'No contemples!' not 'No contemplar!'.
Why: Commands require a conjugated verb, not the infinitive form.
Mistake: Confusing the subjunctive forms with indicative forms.
Correct: For 'tú', it's 'no contemples', not 'no contemplas'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: contemplo
The present tense of contemplar describes current actions or habits: contemplo, contemplas, contempla, contemplamos, contempláis, contemplan.
Preterite
yo: contemplé
The preterite of contemplar describes completed past actions: contemplé, contemplaste, contempló, contemplamos, contemplasteis, contemplaron.
Imperfect
yo: contemplaba
The imperfect of contemplar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: contemplaba, contemplabas, contemplaba, contemplábamos, contemplabais, contemplaban.
Future
yo: contemplaré
The future tense of contemplar expresses what will happen: contemplaré, contemplarás, contemplará, contemplaremos, contemplaréis, contemplarán.
Conditional
yo: contemplaría
The conditional of contemplar expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests: contemplaría, contemplarías, contemplaría, contemplaríamos, contemplaríais, contemplarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: contemple
The present subjunctive of contemplar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: contemple, contemples, contemple, contemplemos, contempléis, contemplen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: contemplara
The imperfect subjunctive of contemplar describes past hypothetical situations or wishes: contemplara, contemplaras, contemplara, contempláramos, contemplarais, contemplaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: contempla
The imperative of contemplar gives direct commands: ¡contempla!, ¡contemple!, ¡contemplemos!, ¡contemplad!, ¡contemplen!.