entonar Negative Imperative Conjugation
entonar — to sing in tune
Use no entones, no entonemos, no entonéis, no entonen for negative commands.
entonar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something. It's essentially the present subjunctive preceded by 'no'. So, 'No entones' means 'Don't sing in tune' to one person (tú).
Notes on entonar in the Negative Imperative
Entonar is regular in the negative imperative, following the standard pattern of using the present subjunctive with 'no'.
Example Sentences
No entones esa nota tan alta si no puedes.
Don't sing that high note if you can't.
tú
No entonemos desafinado en el concierto.
Let's not sing out of tune at the concert.
nosotros
Por favor, no entone con la voz rota.
Please, don't sing with a broken voice.
usted
¡No entonéis tan fuerte!
Don't sing so loud!
vosotros
No entonen la canción antes de tiempo.
Don't sing the song ahead of time.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with other negative constructions.
Correct: For a negative command, it must be 'no' + subjunctive form, like 'no entones'.
Why: The structure 'no' + present subjunctive is specific to negative commands.
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: It should be 'No entonar' for negative commands directed at 'tú' or 'usted'.
Why: The negative imperative requires a conjugated subjunctive form, not the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entono
Use entono, entonas, entona, entonamos, entonáis, entonan for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: entoné
The preterite of entonar is regular: entoné, entonaste, entonó, entonamos, entonasteis, entonaron.
Imperfect
yo: entonaba
Use entonaba, entonabas, entonaba, entonábamos, entonabais, entonaban for past habits or descriptions.
Future
yo: entonaré
Use entonaré, entonarás, entonará, entonaremos, entonaréis, entonarán for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: entonaría
Use entonaría, entonarías, entonaría, entonaríamos, entonaríais, entonarían for hypotheticals ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: entone
Use entone, entonemos, entonéis, entonen after wishes, doubts, emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entonara
Use entonara/entonarais/entonáramos/entonaran for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entona
Use entona, entonemos, entonad, entonen for commands.