formar Negative Imperative Conjugation
formar — to form
The negative imperative of formar uses present subjunctive forms: no formes, no forme, no formemos, no forméis, no formen.
formar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to form or organize something, such as 'Don't form a crowd.'
Notes on formar in the Negative Imperative
Standard negative command rules apply: 'no' + present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No formes una opinión sin conocer los hechos.
Don't form an opinion without knowing the facts.
tú
No formen grupos grandes en la entrada.
Don't form large groups at the entrance.
No formemos un escándalo aquí.
Let's not form (make) a scene here.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: No forma
Correct: No formes
Why: Negative 'tú' commands must use the subjunctive ending (-es), not the indicative (-a).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: formo
The present of formar is regular: formo, formas, forma, formamos, formáis, forman.
Preterite
yo: formé
The preterite of formar is regular: formé, formaste, formó, formamos, formasteis, formaron.
Imperfect
yo: formaba
The imperfect of formar is regular: formaba, formabas, formaba, formábamos, formabais, formaban.
Future
yo: formaré
The future of formar is regular: formaré, formarás, formará, formaremos, formaréis, formarán.
Conditional
yo: formaría
The conditional of formar is regular: formaría, formarías, formaría, formaríamos, formaríais, formarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: forme
The present subjunctive of formar is regular: forme, formes, forme, formemos, forméis, formen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: formara
The imperfect subjunctive of formar is regular: formara, formaras, formara, formáramos, formarais, formaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: forma
The affirmative imperative of formar is: forma (tú), forme (usted), formemos (nosotros), formad (vosotros), formen (ustedes).