equilibrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
equilibrar — to balance
Use negative commands with 'no' plus present subjunctive forms like no equilibres (tú) and no equilibren (ustedes).
equilibrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This tense is for negative commands, telling someone what *not* to do. It always uses 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form of the verb.
Notes on equilibrar in the Negative Imperative
Equilibrar is regular in the negative imperative, using the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No equilibres tus deudas con más préstamos.
Don't balance your debts with more loans.
tú
Por favor, no equilibren la mesa así.
Please, don't balance the table like that.
ustedes
No equilibremos el trabajo con la vida personal de forma extrema.
Let's not balance work and personal life extremely.
nosotros
¡No equilibréis la torre con esos bloques!
Don't you all balance the tower with those blocks!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive, e.g., 'No equilibrar el plato.'
Correct: Use the negative imperative forms like 'no equilibres' or 'no equilibre'.
Why: Commands, even negative ones, require conjugated verb forms.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no', e.g., 'Equilibres su tiempo.'
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: equilibro
Use present tense forms like equilibro (yo) and equilibran (ustedes) for current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: equilibré
Use preterite forms like equilibré (yo) and equilibraron (ustedes) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: equilibraba
Use imperfect forms like equilibraba (yo) and equilibraban (ustedes) for ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions.
Future
yo: equilibraré
Use future forms like equilibraré (yo) and equilibrarán (ustedes) to talk about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: equilibraría
Use conditional forms like equilibraría (yo) and equilibrarían (ustedes) for hypothetical 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equilibre
Use present subjunctive forms like equilibre (yo/él/ella/usted) and equilibren (ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equilibrara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like equilibrara or equilibrase for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equilibra
Use imperative forms like equilibra (tú) and equilibren (ustedes) for direct commands.