estabilizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
estabilizar — to stabilize
The negative imperative of estabilizar always uses the present subjunctive forms: no estabilices, no estabilice, etc.
estabilizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to stabilize something, perhaps because it's dangerous or unnecessary.
Notes on estabilizar in the Negative Imperative
Since it uses subjunctive forms, the 'z to c' spelling change applies to all persons (e.g., no estabilicéis).
Example Sentences
No estabilices la mesa todavía; falta una pieza.
Don't stabilize the table yet; a piece is missing.
tú
No estabilicen los precios artificialmente.
Do not stabilize prices artificially.
ustedes
No estabilicemos el sistema sin probarlo primero.
Let's not stabilize the system without testing it first.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no estabiliza
Correct: no estabilices
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estabilizo
The present tense of estabilizar is regular: estabilizo, estabilizas, estabiliza, estabilizamos, estabilizáis, estabilizan.
Preterite
yo: estabilicé
The preterite of estabilizar is regular except for the 'yo' form (estabilicé) which undergoes a 'z' to 'c' spelling change.
Imperfect
yo: estabilizaba
The imperfect of estabilizar is regular: estabilizaba, estabilizabas, estabilizaba, estabilizábamos, estabilizabais, estabilizaban.
Future
yo: estabilizaré
The future of estabilizar is regular: add endings to the infinitive (estabilizaré, estabilizarás, etc.).
Conditional
yo: estabilizaría
The conditional of estabilizar is regular: add -ía endings to the infinitive (estabilizaría, estabilizarías, etc.).
Present Subjunctive
yo: estabilice
The present subjunctive of estabilizar requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c': estabilice, estabilices, estabilice, estabilicemos, estabilicéis, estabilicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estabilizara
The imperfect subjunctive of estabilizar is formed using the -ra or -se endings: estabilizara, estabilizaras, estabilizara, estabilizáramos, estabilizarais, estabilizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estabiliza
The imperative of estabilizar uses 'estabiliza' (tú) and 'estabilice' (usted).