estirar Negative Imperative Conjugation
estirar — to stretch
Use 'no' + present subjunctive (e.g., 'no estires') for negative commands with estirar.
estirar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used for negative commands, telling someone *not* to do something. For example, 'No estires el tobillo si te duele.' (Don't stretch your ankle if it hurts.)
Notes on estirar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive. Estirar is regular here, so forms like 'no estires' follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
No estires la pierna todavía, espera a que el médico diga.
Don't stretch your leg yet, wait for the doctor to say.
tú
No estiren los brazos demasiado rápido.
Don't stretch your arms too quickly.
No estiréis la espalda en esa posición.
Don't stretch your back in that position.
vosotros
Por favor, no estire la ropa mojada.
Please, don't stretch the wet clothes.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'No estires', not 'No estirar'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish require the present subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Ensure you always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estiro
The present tense of estirar (estiro) is used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: estiré
The preterite of estirar is regular: estiré, estiraste, estiró, estiramos, estirasteis, estiraron.
Imperfect
yo: estiraba
The imperfect of estirar (estiraba) describes ongoing or habitual past stretching.
Future
yo: estiraré
The future tense of estirar (estiraré) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: estiraría
The conditional of estirar (estiraría) is used for hypotheticals ('would stretch') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estire
The present subjunctive of estirar (estire) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estirara
The imperfect subjunctive of estirar (estirara/estirase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estira
Use imperative forms like 'estira' (tú) for direct commands with estirar.