impartir Negative Imperative Conjugation
impartir — to teach or give
Negative commands like 'no impartas' (tú) or 'no impartan' (ustedes) are used to forbid actions.
impartir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone not to do something. For 'impartir', you might say 'no impartas información falsa' (don't give false information).
Notes on impartir in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Thus, 'impartir' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern: no impartas, no imparta, no impartamos, no impartáis, no impartan.
Example Sentences
No impartas rumores sin verificar.
Don't spread rumors without verifying.
tú
Por favor, no impartan juicios precipitados.
Please, don't pass hasty judgments.
ustedes
No impartamos nuestra opinión si no nos la piden.
Let's not give our opinion if they don't ask for it.
nosotros
No impartas secretos a cualquiera.
Don't share secrets with just anyone.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form: 'no impartas'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' in negative commands.
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: imparto
The present tense of impartir (imparto, impartes) describes actions happening now or habitual teachings.
Preterite
yo: impartí
The preterite of impartir is regular: impartí, impartiste, impartió, impartimos, impartisteis, impartieron.
Imperfect
yo: impartía
The imperfect of impartir (impartía, impartías) describes habitual or ongoing past teachings.
Future
yo: impartiré
The future tense of impartir (impartiré, impartirás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: impartiría
The conditional of impartir (impartiría, impartirías) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: imparta
The present subjunctive (imparta, impartas) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: impartiera
The imperfect subjunctive (impartiera, impartieras) is used for past hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: imparte
Commands like 'imparte' (tú) or 'impartan' (ustedes) are used to tell someone what to do.