entrevistar Negative Imperative Conjugation
entrevistar — to interview
Use 'no entrevistes' (tú) or 'no entreviste' (usted) for negative commands, like 'Don't interview them'.
entrevistar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are used when you want someone *not* to do something. When interviewing, you might say 'No entrevistes a nadie sin permiso' (Don't interview anyone without permission) or 'No entrevisten a los sospechosos todavía' (Don't interview the suspects yet).
Notes on entrevistar in the Negative Imperative
Entrevistar follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive with 'no'. The forms are regular based on the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No entrevistes a nadie sin mi autorización.
Don't interview anyone without my authorization.
tú
No entrevisten a los jugadores antes del partido.
Don't interview the players before the game.
No entrevistéis a la víctima sin un abogado presente.
Don't interview the victim with a lawyer present.
vosotros
No entreviste al candidato sin verificar sus referencias.
Don't interview the candidate without checking their references.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No entrevistar a nadie'.
Correct: Use 'No entrevistes a nadie' (tú) or 'No entreviste a nadie' (usted).
Why: The infinitive is used in general statements or instructions, but for a direct command to 'you', you need the subjunctive form.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entrevisto
The present tense 'entrevisto', 'entrevistas', 'entrevista' is used for current or habitual interviews.
Preterite
yo: entrevisté
The preterite of 'entrevistar' is regular: entrevisté, entrevistaste, entrevistó, entrevistamos, entrevistasteis, entrevistaron.
Imperfect
yo: entrevistaba
The imperfect 'entrevistaba' describes ongoing or habitual past interviews.
Future
yo: entrevistaré
The future tense 'entrevistaré', 'entrevistarás', 'entrevistará' indicates interviews that will happen.
Conditional
yo: entrevistaría
The conditional 'entrevistaría' expresses 'would interview' for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: entreviste
Use 'entreviste' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'entrevisten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion about interviews.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entrevistara
The imperfect subjunctive 'entrevistara' or 'entrevistase' is used for hypothetical situations or past wishes/doubts about interviews.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entrevista
Use 'entrevista' (tú) and 'entreviste' (usted) to give direct commands when interviewing someone.