enriquecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
enriquecer — to enrich
All negative commands use the 'zc' subjunctive stem: no enriquezcas, no enriquezca.
enriquecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Used to tell someone not to enrich something (often used figuratively, like not 'enriching' a bad person).
Notes on enriquecer in the Negative Imperative
All forms require the 'zc' to maintain the correct sound before the 'a' and 'as' endings.
Example Sentences
No enriquezcas a esa empresa poco ética.
Don't enrich that unethical company.
tú
No enriquezcáis el suelo con químicos.
Don't enrich the soil with chemicals.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no enriqueces
Correct: no enriquezcas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enriquezco
Enriquecer has a 'yo' irregularity (enriquezco), but follows regular -er patterns for all other people.
Preterite
yo: enriquecí
Enriquecer is completely regular in the preterite: enriquecí, enriqueciste, enriqueció, etc.
Imperfect
yo: enriquecía
The imperfect of enriquecer is regular: enriquecía, enriquecías, enriquecía...
Future
yo: enriqueceré
The future tense is regular: add endings to the full infinitive enriquecer.
Conditional
yo: enriquecería
Regular conditional: enriquecería, enriquecerías, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: enriquezca
All forms use the 'zc' stem: enriquezca, enriquezcas, enriquezca...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: enriqueciera
Based on the preterite 'enriquecieron' stem: enriqueciera, enriquecieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enriquece
Commands to add value: enriquece (tú), enriquezca (usted).