convivir Negative Imperative Conjugation
convivir — to live together
Negative commands for convivir use the present subjunctive: no convivas (tú), no conviva (usted), no convivamos (nosotros), no convivan (ustedes), no conviváis (vosotros).
convivir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to forbid someone from doing something. For 'convivir,' it means telling someone *not* to live together or get along.
Notes on convivir in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Convivir follows the standard subjunctive pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
No convivas con gente negativa.
Don't associate with negative people.
tú
Señor, no conviva con esa actitud.
Sir, do not live with that attitude.
usted
No convivamos con el rencor.
Let's not live with resentment.
nosotros
No convivan con chismes.
You all, don't associate with gossip.
ustedes
No conviváis así, por favor.
Don't live like that, please.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive: 'No convivir con gente negativa'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No convivas con gente negativa'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convivo
The present tense of convivir is regular: convivo, convives, convive, convivimos, convivís, conviven.
Preterite
yo: conviví
The preterite of convivir is regular: conví, conviviste, convivió, convivimos, convivisteis, convivieron.
Imperfect
yo: convivía
The imperfect of convivir is regular: convivía, convivías, convivía, convivíamos, convivíais, convivían.
Future
yo: conviviré
The future tense of convivir is regular: conviviré, convivirás, convivirá, conviviremos, conviviréis, convivirán.
Conditional
yo: conviviría
The conditional of convivir is regular: conviviría, convivirías, conviviría, conviviríamos, conviviríais, convivirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conviva
The present subjunctive of convivir (conviva, convivas, convivamos, convivan, conviváis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conviviera
The imperfect subjunctive of convivir (conviviera/conviviera/conviviéramos/convivieran/convivierais) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: convive
Convivir commands: convive (tú), conviva (usted), convivamos (nosotros), convivan (ustedes), vivid (vosotros).