estorbar Negative Imperative Conjugation
estorbar — to be in the way
Use no estorbes, no estorbe, no estorbemos, no estorbéis, no estorben for negative commands.
estorbar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something directly. For 'estorbar,' you might say to a sibling, 'No me estorbes mientras estudio' (Don't get in my way while I study).
Notes on estorbar in the Negative Imperative
Estorbar is regular in the negative imperative. These forms are created by adding 'no' to the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
Por favor, no estorbes mi trabajo.
Please, don't get in the way of my work.
tú
No estorbe la entrada, por favor.
Don't block the entrance, please.
usted
No estorbemos la vista de los demás.
Let's not block the others' view.
nosotros
¡No estorbéis la caja!
Don't get in the way of the box!
vosotros
No estorben el paso de los peatones.
Don't block the pedestrians' path.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive for the command.
Correct: Use 'no estorbar' only in specific informal contexts or with certain constructions, but for direct negative commands, use the subjunctive like 'no estorbes'.
Why: The standard way to form negative commands in Spanish is 'no' + present subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with other negative constructions.
Correct: Ensure you're using the correct subjunctive form for the intended person (e.g., 'tú' vs. 'usted').
Why: The subjunctive endings vary by person.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estorbo
Use estorbo, estorbas, estorba, estorbamos, estorbáis, estorban for current or habitual blocking.
Preterite
yo: estorbé
Use estorbé, estorbaste, estorbó, estorbamos, estorbasteis, estorbaron for completed actions of blocking.
Imperfect
yo: estorbaba
Use estorbaba, estorbabas, estorbaba, estorbábamos, estorbabais, estorbaban for ongoing or habitual past blocking.
Future
yo: estorbaré
Use estorbaré, estorbarás, estorbará, estorbaremos, estorbaréis, estorbarán for future blocking.
Conditional
yo: estorbaría
Use estorbaría, estorbarías, estorbaría, estorbaríamos, estorbaríais, estorbarían for hypothetical blocking.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estorbe
Use estorbe, estorbemos, estorben after wishes, doubts, or impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estorbara
Use estorbara/estorara or estorbarais/estorbarais for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estorba
Use estorba, estorbe, estorbemos, estorbad, estorben for direct commands.