frotar Negative Imperative Conjugation
frotar — to rub
Use 'no frotes', 'no frote', 'no frotéis', 'no frotemos', 'no froten' for negative commands with 'frotar'.
frotar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
To tell someone *not* to do something. You use the present subjunctive forms with 'no' for all persons: 'no frotes' (tú), 'no frote' (usted), 'no frotéis' (vosotros), 'no frotemos' (nosotros), 'no froten' (ustedes).
Notes on frotar in the Negative Imperative
Frotar is regular in the negative imperative, using the standard present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No frotes el ojo si te pica.
Don't rub your eye if it itches.
tú
No frote la ropa con lejía.
Don't rub the clothes with bleach.
usted
No frotéis la pintura fresca.
Don't rub the fresh paint.
vosotros
No frotemos los cristales mojados.
Let's not rub the wet windows.
nosotros
No froten las etiquetas de la ropa.
Don't rub the clothing labels.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'frotar' with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no frotes' or another subjunctive form.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' in a negative command.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: froto
Use the present 'froto', 'frotas', 'frota', 'frotamos', 'frotáis', 'frotan' for current or habitual rubbing.
Preterite
yo: froté
Use the preterite 'froté', 'frotaste', 'frotó', 'frotamos', 'frotasteis', 'frotaron' for completed rubbing actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: frotaba
Use the imperfect 'frotaba', 'frotabas', 'frotaba', 'frotábamos', 'frotabais', 'frotaban' for ongoing or habitual past rubbing.
Future
yo: frotaré
Use the future 'frotaré', 'frotarás', 'frotará', 'frotaremos', 'frotaréis', 'frotarán' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: frotaría
Use the conditional 'frotaría', 'frotarías', 'frotaría', 'frotaríamos', 'frotaríais', 'frotarían' for hypotheticals ('would rub').
Present Subjunctive
yo: frote
Use 'frote', 'frotes', 'frote', 'frotemos', 'frotéis', 'froten' for wishes, doubts, and emotions with 'frotar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: frotara
Use the imperfect subjunctive 'frotara'/'frotase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts with 'frotar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: frota
Use 'frota', 'frote', 'frotad', 'frotemos', 'froten' for direct commands with 'frotar'.