esforzar Negative Imperative Conjugation
esforzar — to make an effort
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms after 'no'.
esforzar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to overexert themselves or to stop trying in a specific (usually negative) way.
Notes on esforzar in the Negative Imperative
It follows the present subjunctive exactly, including the o > ue change and the z > c spelling change.
Example Sentences
No te esfuerces tanto, necesitas descansar.
Don't push yourself so hard, you need to rest.
tú
No se esfuercen si se sienten mal.
Don't overexert yourselves if you feel sick.
ustedes
No nos esforcemos en vano.
Let's not exert ourselves in vain.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no te esfuerza'.
Correct: no te esfuerces
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esfuerzo
Esforzar is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: esforcé
The preterite of esforzar features a spelling change (z > c) in the 'yo' form: esforcé.
Imperfect
yo: esforzaba
Esforzar is completely regular in the imperfect: esforzaba, esforzabas, esforzaba...
Future
yo: esforzaré
The future tense is regular: add endings to the full infinitive esforzar-.
Conditional
yo: esforzaría
The conditional is regular: esforzaría, esforzarías, esforzaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: esfuerce
The present subjunctive follows the stem change (o > ue) and the spelling change (z > c).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esforzara
The imperfect subjunctive uses the preterite base: esforzara, esforzaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: esfuerza
The imperative uses 'esfuerza' for tú and 'esfuercen' for formal commands.