continuar Negative Imperative Conjugation
continuar — to continue
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no continúes, no continúe, no continuemos, no continuéis, no continúen.
continuar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone to stop or not to proceed with an action.
Notes on continuar in the Negative Imperative
Matches the present subjunctive exactly. Remember the accents on the 'u' for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
No continúes si te sientes cansado.
Don't continue if you feel tired.
tú
Por favor, no continúe con esa actitud.
Please, do not continue with that attitude.
No continúen por ese camino, es peligroso.
Don't continue down that path; it's dangerous.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form 'no continúa'.
Correct: no continúes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: continúo
The present of continuar uses a written accent on the 'u' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: continúo, continúas, continúa, etc.
Preterite
yo: continué
The preterite of continuar is regular: continué, continuaste, continuó, continuamos, continuasteis, continuaron.
Imperfect
yo: continuaba
The imperfect of continuar is regular: continuaba, continuabas, continuaba, continuábamos, continuabais, continuaban.
Future
yo: continuaré
The future of continuar is regular: continuaré, continuarás, continuará, continuaremos, continuaréis, continuarán.
Conditional
yo: continuaría
The conditional of continuar is regular: continuaría, continuarías, continuaría, continuaríamos, continuaríais, continuarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: continúe
The present subjunctive of continuar requires an accent on the 'u' in most forms: continúe, continúes, continúe, continuemos, continuéis, continúen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: continuara
The imperfect subjunctive of continuar is regular: continuara, continuaras, continuara, continuáramos, continuarais, continuaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: continúa
The affirmative imperative gives direct orders: continúa (tú), continúe (usted), continuad (vosotros), continúen (ustedes).