especializar Negative Imperative Conjugation
especializar — to specialize
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no especialices, no especialice, no especialicemos, no especialicéis, no especialicen.
especializar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to advise someone against focusing too narrowly or choosing the wrong field.
Notes on especializar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for this verb change 'z' to 'c' because the endings start with 'e'.
Example Sentences
No te especialices en algo sin futuro.
Don't specialize in something without a future.
tú
No se especialicen solo en una técnica.
Don't specialize in only one technique.
ustedes
No nos especialicemos todavía, hay que explorar.
Let's not specialize yet; we need to explore.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'no especializa' for a command.
Correct: no te especialices
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, and this verb is usually reflexive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: especializo
The present tense of especializar is regular: especializo, especializas, especializa, especializamos, especializáis, especializan.
Preterite
yo: especialicé
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: especialicé, especializaste, especializó, especializamos, especializasteis, especializaron.
Imperfect
yo: especializaba
The imperfect of especializar is regular: especializaba, especializabas, especializaba, especializábamos, especializabais, especializaban.
Future
yo: especializaré
The future tense is regular: especializaré, especializarás, especializará, especializaremos, especializaréis, especializarán.
Conditional
yo: especializaría
The conditional is regular: especializaría, especializarías, especializaría, especializaríamos, especializaríais, especializarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: especialice
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change in all forms: especialice, especialices, especialice, especialicemos, especialicéis, especialicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: especializara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: especializara, especializaras, especializara, especializáramos, especializarais, especializaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: especializa
The imperative forms are: especializa (tú), especialice (usted), especialicemos (nosotros), especializad (vosotros), especialicen (ustedes).