cultivar Negative Imperative Conjugation
cultivar — to grow
Use 'no cultives' (tú) and 'no cultiven' (ustedes) for negative commands.
cultivar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is for telling someone *not* to do something. You might use it to prevent someone from growing something in a specific place or in a certain way.
Notes on cultivar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. So, 'cultivar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern: no cultives, no cultive, no cultivemos, no cultivéis, no cultiven.
Example Sentences
No cultives plantas venenosas cerca de los niños.
Don't grow poisonous plants near the children.
tú
Ustedes, no cultiven esa idea tan negativa.
You all, don't cultivate that negative idea.
ustedes
No cultivemos hábitos perjudiciales.
Let's not cultivate harmful habits.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or indicative instead of the subjunctive: 'No cultivar la maleza'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: '¡No cultives la maleza!'
Why: Negative commands always use the present subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no': 'Cultives malas hierbas'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb: '¡No cultives malas hierbas!'
Why: The 'no' is what makes the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cultivo
Use 'cultivo' (yo) and 'cultivan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for what you grow now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: cultivé
Use 'cultivé' (yo) and 'cultivó' (él/ella/usted) for completed past actions of growing.
Imperfect
yo: cultivaba
Use 'cultivaba' (yo) and 'cultivaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for ongoing or habitual past growing.
Future
yo: cultivaré
Use 'cultivaré' (yo) and 'cultivarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: cultivaría
Use 'cultivaría' (yo) and 'cultivarían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for hypothetical 'would' scenarios.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cultive
Use 'cultive' (él/ella/usted) and 'cultiven' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cultivara
Use 'cultivara' or 'cultivase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cultiva
Use 'cultiva' (tú) and 'cultiven' (ustedes) for direct commands to grow things.