estafar Negative Imperative Conjugation
estafar — to scam
Negative commands for estafar use the present subjunctive: no estafes (tú), no estafen (ustedes).
estafar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone not to do something. For 'estafar,' it's a direct order not to scam or trick someone.
Notes on estafar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no'. Estafar follows this rule perfectly.
Example Sentences
No estafes a la gente mayor.
Don't scam elderly people.
tú
No estafemos a nadie.
Let's not scam anyone.
nosotros
No estafen a los clientes incautos.
Don't scam unwary customers.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no' + the present subjunctive form, like 'no estafes'.
Why: Spanish negative commands always use the subjunctive, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
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: estafo
The present tense of estafar (estafo, estafas, estafa, etc.) describes habitual or current scams.
Preterite
yo: estafé
The preterite of estafar is regular: estafé, estafaste, estafó, estafamos, estafasteis, estafaron.
Imperfect
yo: estafaba
The imperfect of estafar (estafaba) describes habitual or ongoing past scams.
Future
yo: estafaré
The future tense of estafar (estafaré, estafarás, etc.) predicts or speculates about future scams.
Conditional
yo: estafaría
The conditional of estafar (estafaría, estafarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estafe
The present subjunctive of estafar (estofe, estafes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estafara
The imperfect subjunctive of estafar (estafara/estafase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estafa
The imperative of estafar is mostly regular, with commands like 'estafa' (tú) and 'estafad' (vosotros).