inclinar Negative Imperative Conjugation
inclinar — to tilt
Use 'no inclines' or 'no inclinen' for negative commands, based on the present subjunctive.
inclinar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive form, like 'no inclines la silla' (don't tilt the chair).
Notes on inclinar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative for 'inclinar' is regular as it directly uses the present subjunctive, which is regular for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
No inclines la cabeza mientras te hablo.
Don't tilt your head while I'm talking to you.
tú
No inclinen la pantalla, se puede caer.
Don't tilt the screen, it might fall.
ustedes
No inclinéis el móvil así.
Don't tilt the phone like that.
vosotros
No inclinemos la puerta con fuerza.
Let's not tilt the door forcefully.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Say 'no inclines' instead of 'no inclinar'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inclino
Use present forms like 'inclino' or 'inclinan' for actions happening now or habitual tilting.
Preterite
yo: incliné
The preterite of 'inclinar' is regular: incliné, inclinaste, inclinó, inclinamos, inclinasteis, inclinaron.
Imperfect
yo: inclinaba
Use imperfect forms like 'inclinaba' or 'inclinaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions of tilting.
Future
yo: inclinaré
Use future forms like 'inclinaré' or 'inclinarán' to talk about definite future tilting.
Conditional
yo: inclinaría
Use conditional forms like 'inclinaría' or 'inclinarían' for hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incline
Use present subjunctive forms like 'incline' or 'inclinen' after verbs of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inclinara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'inclinara' or 'inclinase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inclina
Use imperative forms like 'inclina' and 'inclinen' for direct commands.