emborrachar Negative Imperative Conjugation
emborrachar — to make someone drunk
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for negative commands with emborrachar.
emborrachar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is how you tell someone NOT to do something. Since 'emborrachar' is often reflexive ('emborracharse' - to get drunk), you'll frequently see negative commands telling someone not to get drunk.
Notes on emborrachar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no'. So, 'emborrachar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No te emborraches antes de la reunión.
Don't get yourself drunk before the meeting.
tú
No emborrachen a los niños con refrescos azucarados.
Don't get the children drunk with sugary sodas.
¡No os emborrachéis con esa bebida!
Don't get yourselves drunk with that drink!
vosotros
No emborrachemos a nadie esta noche.
Let's not get anyone drunk tonight.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'No emborrachar' (incorrect) vs. 'No emborraches' (correct tú form).
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: 'Emborráchate' (Get drunk!) vs. 'No te emborraches' (Don't get drunk!).
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn an affirmative command into a negative one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: emborracho
Use emborracho, emborrachas, emborracha etc. for habitual or current actions of getting drunk.
Preterite
yo: emborraché
Use emborraché, emborrachaste, emborrachó etc. for completed past actions of getting someone drunk.
Imperfect
yo: emborrachaba
Use emborrachaba for ongoing or habitual past actions of getting drunk.
Future
yo: emborracharé
Use emborracharé, emborracharás, emborrachará etc. for future actions or probability involving getting drunk.
Conditional
yo: emborracharía
Use emborracharía for hypothetical situations or polite requests about getting drunk.
Present Subjunctive
yo: emborrache
Use emborrache for wishes, doubts, or emotions about getting drunk.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: emborrachara
Use emborrachara/emborrachase for past hypotheticals or wishes related to getting drunk.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: emborracha
Use emborracha (tú) and emborracha (vosotros) for direct commands with emborrachar.