estimar Negative Imperative Conjugation
estimar — to estimate
The negative imperative of estimar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: estimes, estime, estimemos, estiméis, estimen.
estimar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use to command someone NOT to estimate something or not to hold a certain value/opinion.
Notes on estimar in the Negative Imperative
Estimar is regular. All forms are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No estimes el precio sin investigar primero.
Don't estimate the price without researching first.
tú
No estimen a la ligera los riesgos del plan.
Don't lightly estimate the risks of the plan.
ustedes
No estimemos el éxito antes de tiempo.
Let's not estimate success prematurely.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no estima
Correct: no estimes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estimo
The present tense of estimar is regular: estimo, estimas, estima, estimamos, estimáis, estiman.
Preterite
yo: estimé
The preterite of estimar is regular: estimé, estimaste, estimó, estimamos, estimasteis, estimaron.
Imperfect
yo: estimaba
The imperfect of estimar follows the regular -ar pattern: estimaba, estimabas, estimaba, estimábamos, estimabais, estimaban.
Future
yo: estimaré
The future tense of estimar is regular: infinitive + é, ás, á, emos, éis, án.
Conditional
yo: estimaría
The conditional of estimar is regular: infinitive + ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estime
The present subjunctive of estimar is regular: estime, estimes, estime, estimemos, estiméis, estimen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estimara
The imperfect subjunctive of estimar is regular: estimara, estimaras, estimara, estimáramos, estimarais, estimaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estima
The affirmative imperative of estimar uses estima (tú) and regular subjunctive-based forms for others.