escalar Negative Imperative Conjugation
escalar — to climb
Use 'no escales' for tú, 'no escale' for usted, and 'no escalen' for ustedes to forbid climbing.
escalar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
These are negative commands. 'No escales' tells a friend not to climb, 'no escale' tells a stranger, and 'no escalen' warns a group.
Notes on escalar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive. Escalar is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are standard.
Example Sentences
No escales esa pared si no tienes equipo.
Don't climb that wall if you don't have equipment.
tú
Por favor, no escale por ahí, es peligroso.
Please, don't climb there, it's dangerous.
usted
No escalen la montaña sin un guía.
Don't climb the mountain without a guide.
ustedes
No escalemos esa ruta hoy, está mojada.
Let's not climb that route today, it's wet.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive, e.g., 'No escalar la montaña'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive: 'No escales la montaña'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'no escales' for tú and 'no escale' for usted.
Why: The forms differ based on the level of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: escalo
The present tense 'escalo' is used for actions happening now, habitual climbs, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: escalé
The preterite of 'escalar' is regular: escalé, escalaste, escaló, escalamos, escalasteis, escalaron, for completed climbs.
Imperfect
yo: escalaba
The imperfect 'escalaba' describes ongoing or habitual past climbing, or sets the scene.
Future
yo: escalaré
The future tense 'escalaré' indicates actions that will happen, like 'I will climb'.
Conditional
yo: escalaría
The conditional 'escalaría' expresses 'would' scenarios, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: escale
The present subjunctive 'escale' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escalara
The imperfect subjunctive 'escalara' or 'escalase' is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: escala
Use 'escala' for tú commands, 'escale' for usted, and 'escalen' for ustedes to tell someone to climb.