emocionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
emocionar — to move
Negative commands for emocionar use 'no' + present subjunctive: ¡no emociones!, ¡no emocionemos!, ¡no emocionéis!, ¡no emocionen!.
emocionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'emocionar,' it means 'don't get excited' or 'don't move/stir someone.'
Notes on emocionar in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands, emocionar uses the present subjunctive. The forms are regular based on the present subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
No te emociones demasiado por ahora.
Don't get too excited for now.
tú
No emocionemos a los niños antes de tiempo.
Let's not get the children excited ahead of time.
nosotros
No emocionen a la prensa con falsas esperanzas.
Don't get the press excited with false hopes.
ustedes
No emocionéis a vuestros padres antes de la sorpresa.
Don't get your parents excited before the surprise.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no emocionar' instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no emociones' (tú) or 'no emocionen' (ustedes), etc.
Why: Negative commands always require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' for negative commands.
Correct: Always start with 'no' when giving a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make it a negative command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: emociono
The present indicative of emocionar is regular: emociono, emocionas, emociona, emocionamos, emocionáis, emocionan.
Preterite
yo: emocioné
The preterite of emocionar is regular: emocioné, emocionaste, emocionó, emocionamos, emocionasteis, emocionaron.
Imperfect
yo: emocionaba
The imperfect of emocionar is regular: emocionaba, emocionabas, emocionaba, emocionábamos, emocionabais, emocionaban.
Future
yo: emocionaré
The future of emocionar is regular: emocionaré, emocionarás, emocionará, emocionaremos, emocionaréis, emocionarán.
Conditional
yo: emocionaría
The conditional of emocionar is regular: emocionaría, emocionarías, emocionaría, emocionaríamos, emocionaríais, emocionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: emocione
The present subjunctive of emocionar (emocione, emociones, emocionemos, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: emocionara
The imperfect subjunctive of emocionar (emocionara/emocionase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: emociona
The imperative of emocionar gives direct commands: ¡emociona!, ¡emocionemos!, ¡emocionad!, ¡emocionen!.