incrustar Negative Imperative Conjugation
incrustar — to embed
Negative commands like 'no incrustes' (tú) or 'no incrusten' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.
incrustar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'incrustar', you might say 'No incrustes el archivo' (Don't embed the file) if it's inappropriate.
Notes on incrustar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. Incrustar is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are regular.
Example Sentences
No incrustes ese contenido sin permiso.
Don't embed that content without permission.
tú
No incrusten información sensible en correos públicos.
Don't embed sensitive information in public emails.
No incrustéis la imagen directamente, usad un enlace.
Don't embed the image directly, use a link.
vosotros
No incrustemos esto hasta que esté aprobado.
Let's not embed this until it's approved.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no incrustar' for negative commands.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' when giving a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'incrustar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: incrusto
The present tense 'incrusto', 'incrustas', 'incrusta', etc., describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: incrusté
The preterite of incrustar is regular: incrusté, incrustaste, incrustó, incrustamos, incrustasteis, incrustaron.
Imperfect
yo: incrustaba
The imperfect 'incrustaba', 'incrustabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: incrustaré
The future tense 'incrustaré', 'incrustarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: incrustaría
The conditional 'incrustaría', 'incrustarías', etc., expresses hypothetical actions ('would embed').
Present Subjunctive
yo: incruste
The present subjunctive forms like 'incruste' or 'incrusten' are used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incrustara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'incrustara' or 'incrustase' express hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incrusta
Commands like 'incrusta' (tú) or 'incrusten' (ustedes) use the imperative mood.