fomentar Negative Imperative Conjugation
fomentar — to promote
No fomentes, no fomente, no fomentemos, no fomentéis, no fomenten are the negative commands using the present subjunctive.
fomentar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone not to do something. For 'fomentar,' you'd use these to instruct someone to stop promoting or encouraging something negative.
Notes on fomentar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive. Fomentar is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative commands are regular.
Example Sentences
No fomentes la discordia entre tus amigos.
Don't promote discord among your friends.
tú
No fomentemos los malos hábitos.
Let's not promote bad habits.
nosotros
Por favor, no fomente la especulación.
Please, don't promote speculation.
usted
¡No fomentéis el chisme!
Don't promote gossip!
vosotros
Ustedes, no fomenten la violencia.
You all, do not promote violence.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands.
Why: The structure for negative commands is 'no' + present subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' in negative commands.
Correct: Ensure 'no' precedes the subjunctive verb form.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fomento
Fomento, fomentas, fomenta, fomentamos, fomentáis, fomentan are the present indicative forms for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: fomenté
Fomenté, fomentaste, fomentó, fomentamos, fomentasteis, fomentaron are the regular preterite forms for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fomentaba
Fomentaba, fomentabas, fomentaba, fomentábamos, fomentabais, fomentaban describe ongoing or habitual past promotion.
Future
yo: fomentaré
Fomentaré, fomentarás, fomentará, fomentaremos, fomentaréis, fomentarán are the future tense forms for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: fomentaría
Fomentaría, fomentarías, fomentaría, fomentaríamos, fomentaríais, fomentarían express hypothetical promotion ('would promote').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fomente
Fomente, fomentemos, fomenten are the present subjunctive forms used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fomentara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like fomentara or fomentase express hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fomenta
Fomenta, fomente, fomentemos, fomentad, fomenten are the imperative forms to use for direct commands.