cuestionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
cuestionar — to challenge
Use 'no cuestiones' (tú) and 'no cuestionen' (ustedes) for negative commands.
cuestionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. It's like the positive imperative but with a 'no'. For example, 'Don't question my authority!'
Notes on cuestionar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive. Cuestionar follows the regular -ar pattern here, so it's 'no + present subjunctive form'.
Example Sentences
No cuestiones mis motivos.
Don't question my motives.
tú
No cuestionen al profesor así.
Don't question the teacher like that.
ustedes
No cuestionéis el resultado.
Don't question the result.
vosotros
No cuestionemos cada pequeño detalle.
Let's not question every little detail.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no cuestionar' only when talking about *not* doing something generally, not as a direct command. For a command, use 'no cuestiones'.
Why: The infinitive is not a command form; the subjunctive is required for negative commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'no cuestiones' (tú) and 'no cuestione' (usted).
Why: These are distinct command forms for different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cuestiono
The present indicative of cuestionar is regular: cuestiono, cuestionas, cuestiona, cuestionamos, cuestionáis, cuestionan.
Preterite
yo: cuestioné
The preterite of cuestionar is regular: cuestioné, cuestionaste, cuestionó, cuestionamos, cuestionasteis, cuestionaron.
Imperfect
yo: cuestionaba
The imperfect of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaba, cuestionabas, cuestionaba, cuestionábamos, cuestionabais, cuestionaban.
Future
yo: cuestionaré
The future tense of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaré, cuestionarás, cuestionará, cuestionaremos, cuestionaréis, cuestionarán.
Conditional
yo: cuestionaría
The conditional of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaría, cuestionarías, cuestionaría, cuestionaríamos, cuestionaríais, cuestionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cuestione
Use present subjunctive forms like 'cuestione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'cuestionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cuestionara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'cuestionara' or 'cuestionase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cuestiona
Use imperative forms like 'cuestiona' (tú) and 'cuestionen' (ustedes) for direct commands.