fotografiar Negative Imperative Conjugation
fotografiar — to photograph
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms of fotografiar.
fotografiar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use it to tell someone NOT to take a photo (e.g., 'Don't photograph the secret documents').
Notes on fotografiar in the Negative Imperative
Just like the present subjunctive, the 'i' takes an accent (í) in most forms.
Example Sentences
No fotografíes sin permiso.
Don't photograph without permission.
tú
No fotografíen el interior del museo.
Don't photograph the inside of the museum.
No fotografiemos esto, es privado.
Let's not photograph this; it's private.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative command for a negative (e.g., 'no fotografía').
Correct: no fotografíes
Why: Negative commands must always use the subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fotografío
The present of fotografiar uses an accent on the 'í' for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: fotografié
The preterite of fotografiar is regular, used for specific photo sessions completed in the past.
Imperfect
yo: fotografiaba
The imperfect of fotografiar is regular: fotografiaba, fotografiabas, fotografiaba...
Future
yo: fotografiaré
The future of fotografiar is regular: attach -é, -ás, -á to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: fotografiaría
The conditional of fotografiar is regular: fotografiaría, fotografiarías, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fotografíe
The present subjunctive of fotografiar requires an accent on the 'í' in most forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fotografiara
The imperfect subjunctive of fotografiar is regular: fotografiara, fotografiaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fotografía
Use the imperative of fotografiar to give direct commands to a photographer.