formular Negative Imperative Conjugation
formular — to phrase
Negative commands for formular use 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.
formular Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to forbid someone from doing something. For 'formular', you'd say 'No formules acusaciones' (Don't phrase accusations).
Notes on formular in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative is formed by adding 'no' before the present subjunctive. 'Formular' is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No formules excusas, solo hazlo.
Don't phrase excuses, just do it.
tú
No formulemos juicios precipitados.
Let's not phrase hasty judgments.
nosotros
No formulen quejas sin antes hablar con el supervisor.
Don't phrase complaints without first speaking to the supervisor.
ustedes
No formuléis mal las preguntas.
Don't phrase the questions badly.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: No formular excusas.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: No formules la pregunta.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: formulo
The present tense of formular is regular: formulo, formulas, formula, formulamos, formuláis, formulan.
Preterite
yo: formulé
The preterite of formular is regular: formulé, formulaste, formuló, formulamos, formulasteis, formularon.
Imperfect
yo: formulaba
The imperfect of formular is regular: formulaba, formulabas, formulaba, formulábamos, formulabais, formulaban.
Future
yo: formularé
The future tense of formular is regular: formularé, formularás, formulará, formularemos, formularéis, formularán.
Conditional
yo: formularía
The conditional of formular is regular: formularía, formularías, formularía, formularíamos, formularíais, formularían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: formule
The present subjunctive of formular (formule, formules, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: formulara
The imperfect subjunctive of formular (formulara, formularas, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: formula
The imperative of formular is regular in the tú form (formula) but uses subjunctive forms for others.