infiltrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
infiltrar — to infiltrate
Form negative commands for 'infiltrar' using 'no' + present subjunctive: no infiltres (tú), no infiltre (usted), no infiltremos (nosotros), no infiltréis (vosotros), no infiltren (ustedes).
infiltrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'infiltrar', it's a warning not to carry out an infiltration, perhaps because it's too dangerous or has been discovered.
Notes on infiltrar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. 'Infiltrar' follows the regular pattern for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative forms are regular.
Example Sentences
No infiltres esa zona, es demasiado peligrosa.
Don't infiltrate that area, it's too dangerous.
tú
No infiltre la mansión hasta que reciba la señal.
Do not infiltrate the mansion until you receive the signal.
usted
No infiltremos la fiesta, nos conocen allí.
Let's not infiltrate the party, they know us there.
nosotros
No infiltréis la conversación privada de los jefes.
Don't infiltrate the bosses' private conversation.
vosotros
No infiltren la reunión si no tienen autorización.
Do not infiltrate the meeting if you don't have authorization.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Say 'No infiltrar' is incorrect. Use 'No infiltres' (tú) or 'No infiltre' (usted).
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'no infiltres' for tú and 'no infiltre' for usted.
Why: These are distinct command forms that need to be used with the correct pronoun.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: infiltro
The present tense of 'infiltrar' (infiltro, infiltras, infiltra, infiltran) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: infiltré
The preterite of 'infiltrar' is regular: infiltré, infiltaste, infiltró, infiltró, infiltrasteis, infiltraron.
Imperfect
yo: infiltraba
The imperfect of 'infiltrar' (infiltraba, infiltrabas, infiltraba, infiltrábamos, infiltrabais, infiltraban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: infiltraré
The future tense of 'infiltrar' (infiltraré, infiltrarás, infiltrará, etc.) is used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: infiltraría
The conditional of 'infiltrar' (infiltraría, infiltrarías, infiltraría, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: infiltre
The present subjunctive of 'infiltrar' (infiltre, infiltres, infiltremos, infiltréis, infiltren) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: infiltrara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'infiltrar' (infiltrara/infiltrase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, often following 'si' (if).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: infiltra
Use the imperative for direct commands with 'infiltrar': infiltra (tú), infiltre (usted), infiltremos (nosotros), infiltrad (vosotros), infiltren (ustedes).