enfatizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
enfatizar — to emphasize
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no enfatices, no enfatice, no enfaticen.
enfatizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to stress or highlight a certain point, perhaps because it is sensitive or unimportant.
Notes on enfatizar in the Negative Imperative
Like the present subjunctive, all forms use 'c' instead of 'z' because the endings start with 'e'.
Example Sentences
No enfatices ese error durante la charla.
Don't emphasize that mistake during the talk.
tú
No enfaticen los problemas técnicos todavía.
Don't emphasize the technical problems yet.
No enfaticemos lo negativo.
Let's not emphasize the negative.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no enfatiza
Correct: no enfatices
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, not the indicative 'tú' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enfatizo
Enfatizar is completely regular in the present indicative: enfatizo, enfatizas, enfatiza, enfatizamos, enfatizáis, enfatizan.
Preterite
yo: enfaticé
Enfatizar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes to 'enfaticé' to preserve the sound.
Imperfect
yo: enfatizaba
The imperfect of enfatizar is regular: enfatizaba, enfatizabas, enfatizaba, enfatizábamos, enfatizabais, enfatizaban.
Future
yo: enfatizaré
The future of enfatizar is regular: enfatizaré, enfatizarás, enfatizará, enfatizaremos, enfatizaréis, enfatizarán.
Conditional
yo: enfatizaría
The conditional of enfatizar is regular: enfatizaría, enfatizarías, enfatizaría, enfatizaríamos, enfatizaríais, enfatizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: enfatice
Enfatizar undergoes a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all persons: enfatice, enfatices, enfatice, enfaticemos, enfaticéis, enfaticen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: enfatizara
The imperfect subjunctive of enfatizar is regular, using the -ra or -se endings: enfatizara, enfatizaras, enfatizara, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enfatiza
The affirmative imperative uses 'enfatiza' (tú) and 'enfaticen' (ustedes), with the z-to-c change in formal forms.