husmear Negative Imperative Conjugation
husmear — to sniff
Use 'no husmees' (tú) or 'no husmee' (usted) for negative commands based on the present subjunctive.
husmear Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. You might tell a curious kid, 'No husmees en mis cosas' (Don't sniff my things) or instruct a pet, 'No husmees la comida del bebé' (Don't sniff the baby's food).
Notes on husmear in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands for 'husmear' follow the pattern of the present subjunctive, so they are regular based on that tense's rules.
Example Sentences
No husmees donde no te llaman.
Don't sniff where you're not wanted.
tú
No husmee en los documentos, por favor.
Don't sniff through the documents, please.
usted
No husmeemos en el armario cerrado.
Let's not sniff around in the closed closet.
nosotros
No husmeéis las flores del vecino.
Don't sniff the neighbor's flowers.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no' for a command.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'No husmear' is wrong; it should be 'no husmees' (tú) or 'no husmee' (usted).
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing 'no husmees' (tú) with 'no husmee' (usted/él/ella).
Correct: Ensure you use 'no husmees' for 'tú' and 'no husmee' for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms for different levels of formality and address.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: husmeo
Husmear is regular in the present: husmeo, husmeas, husmea, husmeamos, husmeáis, husmean.
Preterite
yo: husmeé
Husmear is regular in the preterite: husmeé, husmeaste, husmeó, husmeamos, husmeasteis, husmearon.
Imperfect
yo: husmeaba
Husmear is regular in the imperfect: husmeaba, husmeabas, husmeaba, husmeábamos, husmeabais, husmeaban.
Future
yo: husmearé
The future of husmear is regular: husmearé, husmearás, husmeará, husmearemos, husmearéis, husmearán.
Conditional
yo: husmearía
The conditional of husmear is regular: husmearía, husmearías, husmearía, husmaríamos, husmaríais, husmarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: husmee
Use forms like 'husmee' or 'husmeen' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: husmeara
Use forms like 'husmeara' or 'husmeara' for past hypothetical situations or wishes related to 'husmear'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: husmea
Use imperative forms like 'husmea' (tú) and 'husmee' (usted) for direct commands with 'husmear'.