inculpar Negative Imperative Conjugation
inculpar — to incriminate
Negative commands for inculpar use the present subjunctive: no inculpes (tú), no inculpe (usted), no inculpemos (nosotros), no inculpen (ustedes), no inculpéis (vosotros).
inculpar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something. You might tell someone not to incriminate a witness or not to involve themselves in a situation.
Notes on inculpar in the Negative Imperative
Inculpar is regular in the negative imperative. All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the word 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form of the verb.
Example Sentences
No me inculpes de tus errores.
Don't incriminate me for your mistakes.
tú
No inculpe a nadie sin pruebas.
Do not incriminate anyone without proof.
usted
No inculpéis a vuestro amigo.
Don't incriminate your friend.
vosotros
No nos inculpen en este asunto.
Don't incriminate us in this matter.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative instead of the negative.
Correct: Use 'no inculpes' for the negative 'tú' command.
Why: Spanish negative commands always use the subjunctive mood, not the imperative mood.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' and 'vosotros' subjunctive forms.
Correct: The negative imperative 'vosotros' form is 'no inculpéis'.
Why: The present subjunctive for 'vosotros' in -ar verbs ends in '-éis'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inculpo
The present indicative of inculpar is regular: inculpo, inculpas, inculpa, inculpamos, inculpáis, inculpan.
Preterite
yo: inculpé
The preterite of inculpar is regular: inculpé, inculpaste, inculpó, inculpamos, inculpasteis, inculparon.
Imperfect
yo: inculpaba
The imperfect of inculpar is regular: inculpaba, inculpabas, inculpaba, inculpábamos, inculpabais, inculpaban.
Future
yo: inculparé
The future indicative of inculpar is regular: inculparé, inculparás, inculpará, inculparemos, inculparéis, inculparán.
Conditional
yo: inculparía
The conditional of inculpar is regular: inculparía, inculparías, inculparía, inculparíamos, inculparíais, inculparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inculpe
The present subjunctive of inculpar (inculpe, inculpes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inculpara
The imperfect subjunctive of inculpar (e.g., inculpara, inculparas) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inculpa
Use the imperative of inculpar for direct commands: inculpa (tú), inculpe (usted), inculpemos (nosotros), inculpen (ustedes), inculpad (vosotros).