exportar Negative Imperative Conjugation
exportar — to export
Use 'no exportes' (tú) and 'no exporten' (ustedes) for negative commands with exportar.
exportar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For example, you might tell a subordinate, 'Don't export that sensitive data' or 'Don't export without proper authorization.'
Notes on exportar in the Negative Imperative
Exportar is regular in the negative imperative. All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive form of the verb, preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No exportes información confidencial sin permiso.
Don't export confidential information without permission.
tú
No exportemos a países con sanciones.
Let's not export to countries with sanctions.
nosotros
No exporten productos falsificados.
Do not export counterfeit products.
ustedes
No exportéis eso todavía, esperad mis instrucciones.
Don't export that yet, wait for my instructions.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no exportes' (subjunctive), not 'no exportas' (indicative).
Why: Negative commands always require the present subjunctive form of the verb.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential for making the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: exporto
The present tense of exportar is regular: exporto, exportas, exporta, exportamos, exportáis, exportan.
Preterite
yo: exporté
The preterite of exportar is regular: exporté, exportaste, exportó, exportamos, exportasteis, exportaron.
Imperfect
yo: exportaba
The imperfect of exportar is regular: exportaba, exportabas, exportaba, exportábamos, exportabais, exportaban.
Future
yo: exportaré
The future tense of exportar is regular: exportaré, exportarás, exportará, exportaremos, exportaréis, exportarán.
Conditional
yo: exportaría
The conditional of exportar is regular: exportaría, exportarías, exportaría, exportaríamos, exportaríais, exportarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exporte
Use 'exporte' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'exporten' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exportara
Use 'exportara' or 'exportase' for past hypothetical or uncertain actions related to exporting.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exporta
Use 'exporta' (tú) and 'exporten' (ustedes) for direct commands with exportar.