grabar Negative Imperative Conjugation
grabar — record
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: no grabes (tú), no grabe (usted), no grabemos (nosotros), no graben (ustedes), no grabéis (vosotros).
grabar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'grabar', it means 'don't record'. For example, 'No grabes mi conversación.' (Don't record my conversation).
Notes on grabar in the Negative Imperative
Grabar is regular in the negative imperative, as it follows the present subjunctive rules for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
No grabes el audio sin permiso.
Don't record the audio without permission.
tú
Señor, no grabe esa información.
Sir, do not record that information.
usted
No grabemos las clases si no es necesario.
Let's not record the classes if it's not necessary.
nosotros
No grabéis conversaciones privadas.
Don't record private conversations (you all).
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no' + subjunctive form: 'No grabes', not 'No grabar'.
Why: The infinitive is never used for commands, only the imperative or subjunctive forms.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted negative commands.
Correct: Remember 'tú' is 'no grabes' and 'usted' is 'no grabe'.
Why: They use different subjunctive endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: grabo
The present tense of grabar (grabo, grabas, graba, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual actions related to recording.
Preterite
yo: grabé
The preterite of grabar (grabé, grabaste, grabó, etc.) is used for completed actions of recording in the past.
Imperfect
yo: grababa
The imperfect tense of grabar (grababa, grababas, grababa, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions related to recording.
Future
yo: grabaré
The future tense of grabar (grabaré, grabarás, grabará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: grabaría
The conditional tense of grabar (graría, grabarías, grabaría, etc.) is used for hypothetical situations, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: grabe
The present subjunctive of grabar (grabe, grabes, grabemos, graben) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: grabara
The imperfect subjunctive of grabar (grabara/grabarais/grabaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: graba
Use the imperative of grabar for direct commands: graba (tú), grabe (usted), grabemos (nosotros), graben (ustedes), graba (vosotros).