elaborar Negative Imperative Conjugation
elaborar — to make
Use 'no elabores', 'no elabore', 'no elaboremos', 'no elaboren', 'no elaboreis' for negative commands with 'elaborar'.
elaborar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone NOT to do something. It's the flip side of the imperative. For example, 'No elabores excusas' means 'Don't make excuses' (to you, informal). 'No elaboren el informe todavía' means 'Don't make the report yet' (to them/you all, formal).
Notes on elaborar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms. Elaborar is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are predictable based on that tense.
Example Sentences
No elabores chismes.
Don't make up gossip.
tú
Por favor, no elabore un escándalo.
Please, don't make a scene.
usted
No elaboremos un plan sin consultar.
Let's not make a plan without consulting.
nosotros
Ustedes, no elaboren conclusiones apresuradas.
You all, don't make hasty conclusions.
ustedes
No elaboreis demasiadas preguntas.
Don't make too many questions.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the verb in the negative imperative.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn a command into a prohibition.
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative form with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'No elabores' (subjunctive) not 'No elabora' (affirmative imperative).
Why: Spanish grammar requires the subjunctive mood for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: elaboro
The present tense of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboro, elaboras, elabora, elaboramos, elaboráis, elaboran.
Preterite
yo: elaboré
The preterite of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboré, elaboraste, elaboró, elaboramos, elaborasteis, elaboraron.
Imperfect
yo: elaboraba
The imperfect of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraba, elaborabas, elaboraba, elaborábamos, elaborabais, elaboraban.
Future
yo: elaboraré
The future tense of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraré, elaborarás, elaborará, elaboraremos, elaboraréis, elaborarán.
Conditional
yo: elaboraría
The conditional of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraría, elaborarías, elaboraría, elaboraríamos, elaboraríais, elaborarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: elabore
Use 'elabore', 'elaboremos', 'elaboren' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty with 'elaborar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: elaborara
Use 'elaborara' or 'elaborase' for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts related to 'elaborar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: elabora
Use 'elabora', 'elabore', 'elaboremos', 'elaboren', 'elaborad' for direct commands with 'elaborar'.