frecuentar Negative Imperative Conjugation
frecuentar — to frequent
Negative commands for frecuentar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no frecuentes' (you, informal).
frecuentar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'frecuentar', it means telling someone not to frequent a certain place or habit.
Notes on frecuentar in the Negative Imperative
Frecuentar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. The vosotros form is 'no frecuentéis'.
Example Sentences
No frecuentes tanto ese bar.
Don't frequent that bar so much.
tú
No frecuenten la zona por la noche.
Don't you all frequent the area at night.
ustedes
No frecuentéis ese camino, es peligroso.
Don't you (plural, informal) frequent that path, it's dangerous.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No frecuentar ese sitio'.
Correct: For negative commands, you need a conjugated subjunctive form: 'No frecuentes ese sitio'.
Why: The infinitive is used in other contexts, like after prepositions or with modal verbs, but not for direct negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: frecuento
The present tense of frecuentar means to frequent, used for habits or current actions: 'frecuento', 'frecuentas', 'frecuenta'.
Preterite
yo: frecuenté
The preterite of frecuentar is regular: frecuenté, frecuentaste, frecuentó, frecuentamos, frecuentasteis, frecuentaron.
Imperfect
yo: frecuentaba
The imperfect of frecuentar describes past habits or ongoing situations: 'frecuentaba', 'frecuentabas', 'frecuentaba'.
Future
yo: frecuentaré
The future tense of frecuentar expresses what will happen: 'frecuentaré', 'frecuentarás', 'frecuentará'.
Conditional
yo: frecuentaría
The conditional of frecuentar expresses hypothetical actions: 'frecuentaría', 'frecuentarías', 'frecuentaría'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: frecuente
The present subjunctive of frecuentar (like 'frecuente' or 'frecuenten') is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: frecuentara
The imperfect subjunctive of frecuentar (like 'frecuentara' or 'frecuentase') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: frecuenta
Use the imperative of frecuentar for direct commands like 'frecuenta' (you, informal) or 'frecuenten' (you all).