fundamentar Negative Imperative Conjugation
fundamentar — to base on
Negative commands for 'fundamentar' use the present subjunctive: no fundamentes (tú), no fundamente (usted), etc.
fundamentar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'fundamentar', you might tell someone not to base their opinion on gossip or misinformation.
Notes on fundamentar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive, so 'fundamentar' follows the regular pattern of that tense.
Example Sentences
No fundamentes tu decisión en rumores.
Don't base your decision on rumors.
tú
No fundamente su crítica en suposiciones.
Do not base your criticism on assumptions.
usted
No fundamentemos nuestras esperanzas en algo irreal.
Let's not base our hopes on something unreal.
nosotros
No fundamenten sus acusaciones sin pruebas.
Do not base your accusations without proof.
ustedes
No fundamentéis vuestro argumento en la emoción.
Don't base your argument on emotion.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' or using the infinitive, e.g., 'No fundamentar tu decisión'.
Correct: Use 'no' followed by the correct present subjunctive form: 'No fundamentes tu decisión'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative with 'no', e.g., 'No fundamenta tu decisión'.
Correct: The negative command for 'tú' is 'No fundamentes'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive form, which differs from the affirmative imperative for tú.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fundamento
The present tense of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamento, fundamentas, fundamenta, fundamentamos, fundamentáis, fundamentan.
Preterite
yo: fundamenté
The preterite of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamenté, fundamentaste, fundamentó, fundamentamos, fundamentasteis, fundamentaron.
Imperfect
yo: fundamentaba
The imperfect of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaba, fundamentabas, fundamentaba, fundamentábamos, fundamentabais, fundamentaban.
Future
yo: fundamentaré
The future tense of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaré, fundamentarás, fundamentará, fundamentaremos, fundamentaréis, fundamentarán.
Conditional
yo: fundamentaría
The conditional of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaría, fundamentarías, fundamentaría, fundamentaríamos, fundamentaríais, fundamentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fundamente
The present subjunctive of 'fundamentar' (fundamente, fundamentes) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fundamentara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'fundamentar' (e.g., fundamentara, fundamentaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fundamenta
Commands for 'fundamentar' use 'fundamenta' (tú), 'fundamente' (usted), 'fundamentemos' (nosotros), 'fundamenten' (ustedes), 'fundamentad' (vosotros).