empeñar Negative Imperative Conjugation
empeñar — to pawn
Use 'no empeñes' (tú), 'no empeñe' (usted), 'no empeñemos' (nosotros), 'no empeñen' (ustedes), or 'no empeñéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.
empeñar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'empeñar', it means 'don't pawn something' or 'don't insist/be stubborn'.
Notes on empeñar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Empeñar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so these negative commands follow the regular pattern.
Example Sentences
No empeñes el anillo de tu abuela.
Don't pawn your grandmother's ring.
tú
No empeñe en esa discusión, no vale la pena.
Don't insist on that argument, it's not worth it.
No empeñemos cosas que no usaremos.
Let's not pawn things we won't use.
nosotros
No empeñéis vuestro tiempo en tonterías.
Don't waste your time on silly things.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no empeñar' for a command.
Correct: You need to use the subjunctive form: 'no empeñes' (tú), 'no empeñe' (usted), etc.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: empeño
Use 'empeño', 'empeñas', 'empeña', 'empeñamos', 'empeñáis', 'empeñan' for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: empeñé
Use 'empeñé', 'empeñaste', 'empeñó', 'empeñamos', 'empeñasteis', 'empeñaron' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: empeñaba
Use 'empeñaba', 'empeñabas', 'empeñaba', 'empeñábamos', 'empeñabais', 'empeñaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: empeñaré
Use 'empeñaré', 'empeñarás', 'empeñará', 'empeñaremos', 'empeñaréis', 'empeñarán' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: empeñaría
Use 'empeñaría', 'empeñarías', 'empeñaría', 'empeñaríamos', 'empeñaríais', 'empeñarían' for hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: empeñe
Use 'empeñe' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'empeñes' (tú), 'empeñemos' (nosotros), 'empeñéis' (vosotros), 'empeñen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: empeñara
Use 'empeñara'/'empeñase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'empeñaras'/'empeñases' (tú), 'empeñáramos'/'empeñásemos' (nosotros), 'empeñarais'/'empeñaseis' (vosotros), 'empeñaran'/'empeñasen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: empeña
Use 'empeña' (tú), 'empeñe' (usted), 'empeñemos' (nosotros), 'empeñen' (ustedes), or 'empeñad' (vosotros) for direct commands.