encajar Negative Imperative Conjugation
encajar — to fit
Negative commands like 'no encajes' (tú) and 'no encajen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.
encajar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'encajar', you'd say 'no encajes' to one person informally, or 'no encajen' to multiple people or one person formally.
Notes on encajar in the Negative Imperative
Encajar is regular in the negative imperative, which always uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Example Sentences
No encajes esa pieza ahí, no va a funcionar.
Don't fit that piece there, it's not going to work.
tú
Por favor, no encajen todo a la vez.
Please, don't fit everything in at once.
ustedes
No encajéis las piezas con fuerza.
Don't fit the pieces in with force.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperative form for a negative command, like 'no encaja'.
Correct: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood: 'no encajes' (tú), 'no encaje' (usted), 'no encajemos' (nosotros), 'no encajéis' (vosotros), 'no encajen' (ustedes).
Why: Spanish grammar rules dictate that negative commands are conjugated in the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: encajo
The present tense 'encajo' (I fit) is for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: encajé
The preterite of encajar is regular: encajé, encajaste, encajó, encajamos, encajasteis, encajaron.
Imperfect
yo: encajaba
The imperfect 'encajaba' describes ongoing or habitual fitting in the past.
Future
yo: encajaré
The future tense 'encajaré' (I will fit) expresses future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: encajaría
The conditional 'encajaría' expresses hypotheticals ('would fit') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: encaje
Use 'encaje' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'encajen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encajara
The imperfect subjunctive 'encajara' or 'encajase' is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: encaja
Use imperative forms like 'encaja' (tú) and 'encajen' (ustedes) for direct commands.