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encubrir Negative Imperative Conjugation

encubrirto hide

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Quick answer:

Negative commands for encubrir use the present subjunctive: no encubras, no encubra, no encubramos, no encubran, no encubráis.

encubrir Negative Imperative Forms

no encubras
ustedno encubra
nosotrosno encubramos
vosotrosno encubráis
ustedesno encubran

When to Use the Negative Imperative

Use the negative imperative to tell someone not to do something. For 'encubrir', you'd use it to forbid someone from hiding evidence, a feeling, or the truth.

Notes on encubrir in the Negative Imperative

Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Thus, encubrir follows the regular present subjunctive pattern: no encubras (tú), no encubra (usted/él/ella), no encubramos (nosotros), no encubráis (vosotros), no encubran (ustedes/ellos/ellas).

Example Sentences

  • No encubras la evidencia, es importante.

    Don't hide the evidence, it's important.

  • Por favor, no encubra los detalles de la transacción.

    Please, don't hide the details of the transaction.

    usted

  • No encubramos lo que pasó realmente.

    Let's not hide what really happened.

    nosotros

  • No encubran la verdad bajo ninguna circunstancia.

    Don't hide the truth under any circumstances.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.

    Correct: It should be 'no encubrir', not 'no encubrir'.

    Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.

  • Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.

    Correct: The negative command must include 'no' before the verb.

    Why: The 'no' is what makes the command negative.

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