extraer Negative Imperative Conjugation
extraer — to extract
All negative commands for extraer use the 'extraig-' stem.
extraer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use to tell someone NOT to extract or remove something.
Notes on extraer in the Negative Imperative
These forms are identical to the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No extraigas el USB todavía.
Don't extract (remove) the USB yet.
tú
No extraiga la aguja todavía, por favor.
Don't extract (remove) the needle yet, please.
usted
No extraigáis conclusiones precipitadas.
Don't (you guys) draw hasty conclusions.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: No extrae
Correct: No extraigas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: extraigo
Extraer is irregular in the first person (extraigo), but follows regular -er patterns for the rest.
Preterite
yo: extraje
Extraer is highly irregular in the preterite, using a 'j' stem: extraje, extrajiste, extrajo.
Imperfect
yo: extraía
Extraer is regular in the imperfect: extraía, extraías, extraía...
Future
yo: extraeré
Extraer is regular in the future: extraeré, extraerás, extraerá.
Conditional
yo: extraería
Extraer is regular in the conditional: extraería, extraerías, extraería.
Present Subjunctive
yo: extraiga
The present subjunctive uses the irregular 'extraig-' stem for all persons.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: extrajera
This tense uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: extrajera, extrajeras, extrajera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: extrae
Use extrae (tú) or extraiga (usted) to give direct orders to extract something.