exterminar Negative Imperative Conjugation
exterminar — to exterminate
Negative commands for exterminar use the present subjunctive: no extermines (tú), no extermine (usted), no exterminemos (nosotros), no exterminéis (vosotros), no exterminen (ustedes).
exterminar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands with 'exterminar' to tell someone *not* to do something, like 'Don't exterminate the beneficial insects!'
Notes on exterminar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Exterminar is regular here, following the standard -ar subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No extermines a las abejas, son importantes.
Don't exterminate the bees, they are important.
tú
Por favor, no extermine las plantas sanas.
Please, don't exterminate the healthy plants.
usted
No exterminemos a los animales del bosque.
Let's not exterminate the animals of the forest.
nosotros
¡No exterminéis la vida silvestre!
Don't you all exterminate the wildlife!
vosotros
No exterminen las hormigas rojas, son invasoras.
Don't exterminate the red ants, they are invasive.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative with 'no'.
Correct: Negative commands require the present subjunctive: 'No extermines', not 'No extermina'.
Why: Spanish grammar dictates using the subjunctive mood for negative commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' negative forms.
Correct: Remember 'no extermines' for 'tú' and 'no extermine' for 'usted'.
Why: The forms are similar to the third-person singular present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: extermino
The present tense of exterminar (extermino, exterminas, etc.) describes current or habitual actions of exterminating.
Preterite
yo: exterminé
The preterite of exterminar is regular: exterminé, exterminaste, exterminó, exterminamos, exterminasteis, exterminaron.
Imperfect
yo: exterminaba
The imperfect of exterminar (exterminaba, exterminabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of exterminating.
Future
yo: exterminaré
The future tense of exterminar is regular: exterminaré, exterminarás, exterminará, exterminaremos, exterminaréis, exterminarán.
Conditional
yo: exterminaría
The conditional of exterminar (exterminaría, exterminarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: extermine
The present subjunctive of exterminar (extermine, extermines, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exterminara
The imperfect subjunctive of exterminar (exterminara/exterminase) expresses hypothetical or unlikely past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: extermina
Imperative commands for exterminar: extermina (tú), extermine (usted), exterminemos (nosotros), exterminad (vosotros), exterminen (ustedes).