encargar Negative Imperative Conjugation
encargar — to order
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive to form negative commands with 'encargar', like 'no encargues' (don't order).
encargar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'encargar', it means instructing someone not to order something, perhaps because you'll do it or it's not needed. For example, 'No encargues postre, ya pedimos.' (Don't order dessert, we already ordered).
Notes on encargar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive. Encargar is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative forms are straightforward: no + subjunctive form.
Example Sentences
No encargues nada sin preguntarme.
Don't order anything without asking me.
tú
No encargue usted ese libro, es muy caro.
Don't you (formal) order that book, it's too expensive.
usted
No encarguemos más comida, ya estamos llenos.
Let's not order more food, we're already full.
nosotros
No encarguéis vosotros el vino.
Don't you all (informal, Spain) order the wine.
vosotros
No encarguen ellos el pastel.
Don't they order the cake.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or indicative instead of the subjunctive, e.g., 'No encargar el café' or 'No encargas el café'.
Correct: Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'No encargues el café'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for negative commands.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted forms, e.g., using 'encargue' when addressing someone informally.
Correct: Use 'encargues' for tú and 'encargue' for usted.
Why: These are distinct forms in the present subjunctive used for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: encargo
The present tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargo', 'encargas', 'encarga', 'encargamos', 'encargáis', 'encargan'.
Preterite
yo: encargué
The preterite of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargué', 'encargaste', 'encargó', 'encargamos', 'encargasteis', 'encargaron'.
Imperfect
yo: encargaba
The imperfect tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaba', 'encargabas', 'encargaba', 'encargábamos', 'encargabais', 'encargaban'.
Future
yo: encargaré
The future tense 'encargar' is regular, with the infinitive as the stem: 'encargaré' (I will order).
Conditional
yo: encargaría
The conditional tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaría', 'encargarías', 'encargaría', 'encargaríamos', 'encargaríais', 'encargarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: encargue
Use the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, or emotions related to ordering, like 'Espero que encargues' (I hope you order).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encargara
Use the imperfect subjunctive for past hypothetical situations or wishes with 'encargar', like 'si encargara' (if I ordered).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: encarga
Use the imperative to give direct commands with 'encargar', like 'encarga' (you, informal) or 'encargue' (you, formal).