infectar Negative Imperative Conjugation
infectar — to infect
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no infectes (tú), no infecte (usted), no infectemos (nosotros), no infecten (ustedes), no infectéis (vosotros).
infectar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'infectar,' it's about avoiding actions that spread germs or disease.
Notes on infectar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Infectar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative is also regular.
Example Sentences
No infectes esa herida con agua sucia.
Don't infect that wound with dirty water.
tú
No infecte la comida con sus manos si está enfermo.
Do not contaminate the food with your hands if you are sick.
usted
No infectemos a los demás si tenemos tos.
Let's not infect others if we have a cough.
nosotros
Por favor, no infecten el área de trabajo.
Please, do not contaminate the work area.
ustedes
No infectéis la ropa con lejía.
Do not stain the clothes with bleach.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands (e.g., 'no infectes,' not 'no infectas').
Why: The structure for negative commands in Spanish requires the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Remember to always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is what makes it a negative command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: infecto
The present indicative of infectar is regular: infecto, infectas, infecta, infectamos, infectáis, infectan.
Preterite
yo: infecté
The preterite of infectar is regular: infecté, infectaste, infectó, infectamos, infectasteis, infectaron.
Imperfect
yo: infectaba
The imperfect of infectar is regular: infectaba, infectabas, infectaba, infectábamos, infectabais, infectaban.
Future
yo: infectaré
The future tense of infectar is regular: infectaré, infectarás, infectará, infectaremos, infectaréis, infectarán.
Conditional
yo: infectaría
The conditional of infectar is regular: infectaría, infectarías, infectaría, infectaríamos, infectaríais, infectarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: infecte
The present subjunctive of infectar (infecte, infectes, infectemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and impersonal statements.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: infectara
The imperfect subjunctive of infectar (e.g., infectara, infectaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: infecta
The imperative of infectar is mostly regular, with commands like infecta (tú), infecte (usted), infectemos (nosotros), infecten (ustedes), and infectad (vosotros).