fracturar Negative Imperative Conjugation
fracturar — to fracture
Use negative commands like 'no fractures' (tú) and 'no fracturen' (ustedes), which are based on the present subjunctive.
fracturar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'fracturar,' it could be 'Don't break that bone!' or 'Don't fracture the component'.
Notes on fracturar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands for 'fracturar' are formed using the present subjunctive forms, so they follow the regular -ar pattern.
Example Sentences
No fractures el espejo, por favor.
Don't fracture the mirror, please.
tú
No fracturen el documento original.
Don't fracture the original document.
No fracturéis la pantalla del móvil.
Don't fracture the mobile screen.
vosotros
No fracture la calma de la sala.
Don't fracture the calm of the room.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'No fracture el vidrio', not 'No fracturar el vidrio' or 'No fractura el vidrio'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Make sure to include 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No fractures'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fracturo
Use present tense like 'fracturo' (yo) and 'fractura' (él/ella/usted) for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: fracturé
Use preterite like 'fracturé' (yo) and 'fracturó' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: fracturaba
Use imperfect like 'fracturaba' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing past actions or descriptions.
Future
yo: fracturaré
Use future like 'fracturaré' (yo) and 'fracturará' (él/ella/usted) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: fracturaría
Use conditional like 'fracturaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) for hypothetical 'would' situations or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fracture
Use present subjunctive like 'fracture' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fracturara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'fracturara' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fractura
Use imperative forms like 'fractura' (tú) and 'fracturen' (ustedes) for direct commands.