exclamar Negative Imperative Conjugation
exclamar — to exclaim
Use 'no exclames' (tú) and 'no exclamé' (usted) for negative commands with exclamar.
exclamar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'exclamar', you might say 'No exclames por cualquier cosa' (Don't exclaim over just anything).
Notes on exclamar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. Exclamar follows this rule perfectly, using the standard present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Example Sentences
Tú, no exclames tan fuerte, por favor.
You, don't exclaim so loudly, please.
tú
Usted, no exclame por un pequeño error.
You (formal), don't exclaim over a small mistake.
usted
Nosotros, no exclamemos sin saber la verdad.
Let's not exclaim without knowing the truth.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no exclamar'.
Correct: Use 'no exclames' (tú) or 'no exclame' (usted).
Why: The infinitive is not used for commands; the present subjunctive is required for negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: exclamo
Use 'exclamo' (yo) and 'exclaman' (ustedes) for actions happening now or habitual exclamations.
Preterite
yo: exclamé
The preterite of exclamar is regular: exclamé, exclamaste, exclamó, exclamamos, exclamasteis, exclamaron.
Imperfect
yo: exclamaba
Use 'exclamaba' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past exclamations.
Future
yo: exclamaré
Use 'exclamaré' (yo) and 'exclamarán' (ustedes) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: exclamaría
Use 'exclamaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) for hypotheticals ('would exclaim').
Present Subjunctive
yo: exclame
Use 'exclame' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'exclamen' (ustedes) for wishes, doubts, or emotions with exclamar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exclamara
Use 'exclamara' or 'exclamase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainty with exclamar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exclama
Use 'exclama' (tú) and 'exclamen' (ustedes) for direct commands with exclamar.