distanciar Negative Imperative Conjugation
distanciar — to space out
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no distancies', 'no distancie', etc.
distanciar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'tú', it's 'no distancies', and for 'usted', it's 'no distancie'. For 'nosotros', use 'no distanciemos', and for 'ustedes', it's 'no distancien'. The 'vosotros' form is 'no distanciéis'.
Notes on distanciar in the Negative Imperative
Distanciar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. The 'vosotros' form is 'no distanciéis'.
Example Sentences
No distancies tanto a tus amigos, acércate a ellos.
Don't distance yourself so much from your friends, get closer to them.
tú
Por favor, no distancie su mesa de la mía.
Please, don't space your table from mine.
usted
No distanciemos nuestras opiniones, busquemos un punto medio.
Let's not distance our opinions, let's look for a middle ground.
nosotros
No distancien sus asientos, por favor.
Don't space your seats out, please.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no', like 'no distanciar'.
Correct: Use the negative imperative forms like 'no distancies' or 'no distancie'.
Why: The negative imperative requires a conjugated verb from the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' negative commands.
Correct: 'No distancies' is for 'tú', and 'no distancie' is for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms with different pronoun associations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: distancio
The present tense of distanciar is regular: distancio, distancias, distancia, distanciamos, distanciáis, distancian.
Preterite
yo: distancié
The preterite of distanciar is regular: distancié, distanciaste, distanció, distanciamos, distanciasteis, distanciaron.
Imperfect
yo: distanciaba
The imperfect of distanciar is regular: distanciaba, distanciabas, distanciaba, distanciábamos, distanciabais, distanciaban.
Future
yo: distanciaré
The future tense of distanciar is regular: distanciaré, distanciarás, distanciará, etc.
Conditional
yo: distanciaría
The conditional of distanciar is regular: distanciaría, distanciarías, distanciaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: distancie
Use 'distancie', 'distancies', 'distanciemos', etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: distanciara
Use 'distanciara' or 'distanciase' for past hypothetical situations or wishes, like 'If I spaced out...'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: distancia
Use 'distancia', 'distancie', 'distanciemos', 'distancien', 'distanciad' for direct commands with 'distanciar'.