ignorar Negative Imperative Conjugation
ignorar — to ignore
The negative imperative of ignorar uses the present subjunctive: no ignores (tú), no ignore (usted), no ignoremos (nosotros), no ignoréis (vosotros), no ignoren (ustedes).
ignorar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'ignorar,' it's a way to forbid ignoring something, like 'No ignores sus sentimientos.' (Don't ignore their feelings).
Notes on ignorar in the Negative Imperative
Ignorar is regular in the negative imperative, as it uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Example Sentences
No ignores las señales de advertencia.
Don't ignore the warning signs.
tú
No ignoren el tráfico.
Don't ignore the traffic.
No ignoremos a los que necesitan ayuda.
Let's not ignore those who need help.
nosotros
No ignore mi solicitud.
Do not ignore my request.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No ignorar'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'No ignores'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Using 'no ignora' for tú.
Correct: It should be 'no ignores'.
Why: The negative command for tú is formed from the present subjunctive, which is 'ignores' for 'ignorar'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ignoro
The present of ignorar is regular: ignoro, ignoras, ignora, ignoramos, ignoráis, ignoran.
Preterite
yo: ignoré
The preterite of ignorar is regular: ignoré, ignoraste, ignoró, ignoramos, ignorasteis, ignoraron.
Imperfect
yo: ignoraba
The imperfect of ignorar is regular: ignoraba, ignorabas, ignoraba, ignorábamos, ignorabais, ignoraban.
Future
yo: ignorarė
The future of ignorar is regular: ignoraré, ignorarás, ignorará, ignoraremos, ignoraréis, ignorarán.
Conditional
yo: ignoraría
The conditional of ignorar is regular: ignoraría, ignorarías, ignoraría, ignoraríamos, ignoraríais, ignorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ignore
The present subjunctive of ignorar is: ignore (yo, él, ella, usted), ignores (tú), ignoremos (nosotros), ignoréis (vosotros), ignoren (ellos, ellas, ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ignorara
The imperfect subjunctive of ignorar has two forms: ignorara/ignorase (yo, él, ella, usted), ignoraras/ignorases (tú), ignoráramos/ignorásemos (nosotros), ignorarais/ignoraseis (vosotros), ignoraran/ignorasen (ellos, ellas, ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ignora
The imperative of ignorar is: ignora (tú), ignore (usted), ignoremos (nosotros), ignorad (vosotros), ignoren (ustedes).