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ejecutar Negative Imperative Conjugation

ejecutarto carry out

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Quick answer:

Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: ¡no ejecutes!, ¡no ejecute!, ¡no ejecutemos!, ¡no ejecutéis!, ¡no ejecuten!.

ejecutar Negative Imperative Forms

no ejecutes
ustedno ejecute
nosotrosno ejecutemos
vosotrosno ejecutéis
ustedesno ejecuten

When to Use the Negative Imperative

This is for telling someone NOT to do something. Instead of 'Carry out the order,' you'd say 'Do NOT carry out the order.' It's a polite or firm way to forbid an action.

Notes on ejecutar in the Negative Imperative

Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive form. So, 'ejecutar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern: no ejecutes, no ejecute, etc.

Example Sentences

  • ¡No ejecutes esa acción sin mi permiso!

    Do not carry out that action without my permission!

  • No ejecute el programa todavía, por favor.

    Do not execute the program yet, please.

    usted

  • No ejecutemos el plan si las condiciones no son favorables.

    Let's not carry out the plan if the conditions aren't favorable.

    nosotros

  • ¡No ejecutéis esa estrategia arriesgada!

    Do not carry out that risky strategy!

    vosotros

  • No ejecuten las órdenes hasta recibir confirmación.

    Do not carry out the orders until receiving confirmation.

    ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no' for commands.

    Correct: Say 'No ejecutes el plan', not 'No ejecutar el plan'.

    Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.

  • Mistake: Confusing negative commands with the simple present.

    Correct: The command is '¡No ejecutes!', not 'No ejecutas'.

    Why: The subjunctive forms are distinct from the present indicative forms for negative commands.

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