estimular Negative Imperative Conjugation
estimular — to encourage
Negative commands for estimular use 'no' + present subjunctive: no estimules, no estimule, no estimulemos, no estimuléis, no estimulen.
estimular Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'estimular,' you might use it to advise against discouraging someone or stifling growth.
Notes on estimular in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. 'Estimular' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No estimules sus miedos, mejor anímale.
Don't encourage his fears, better cheer him up.
tú
Por favor, no estimule la polémica.
Please, don't encourage the controversy.
usted
No estimulemos la competencia desleal.
Let's not encourage unfair competition.
nosotros
No estimuléis la pereza.
Don't encourage laziness.
vosotros
No estimulen comportamientos negativos.
Don't encourage negative behaviors.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'No estimular...' is incorrect for a command; use 'No estimules...' for 'tú'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing 'estimule' (usted/él/ella subjunctive) with 'estimula' (tú imperative).
Correct: For a negative command to 'usted', use 'No estimule...'; for a direct command to 'tú', use '¡Estimula!' (positive) or '¡No estimules!' (negative).
Why: The forms look similar but belong to different moods and tenses, leading to confusion in commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estimulo
The present tense of estimular is regular: estimulo, estimulas, estimula, estimulamos, estimuláis, estimulan.
Preterite
yo: estimulé
The preterite of estimular is regular: estimulé, estimulaste, estimuló, estimulamos, estimulasteis, estimularon.
Imperfect
yo: estimulaba
The imperfect of estimular is regular: estimulaba, estimulabas, estimulaba, estimulábamos, estimulabais, estimulaban.
Future
yo: estimularé
The future tense of estimular is regular: estimularé, estimularás, estimulará, estimularemos, estimularéis, estimularán.
Conditional
yo: estimularía
The conditional of estimular is regular: estimularía, estimularías, estimularía, estimularíamos, estimularíais, estimularían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estimule
The present subjunctive of estimular (estimule) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estimulara
The imperfect subjunctive of estimular (estimulara/estimulase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estimula
Use the imperative of estimular for direct commands: estimula, estimule, estimulemos, estimulad, estimulen.