inhalar Negative Imperative Conjugation
inhalar — to inhale
Negative commands for inhalar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no inhales, no inhale, no inhalemos, no inhalen, no inhaléis.
inhalar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'inhalar', it's usually about telling someone not to breathe in something harmful.
Notes on inhalar in the Negative Imperative
Inhalar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No inhales el humo del cigarrillo.
Don't inhale the cigarette smoke.
tú
No inhalen productos químicos sin protección.
Don't inhale chemicals without protection.
ustedes
No inhalemos aire contaminado.
Let's not inhale polluted air.
nosotros
No inhaléis ese polvo.
Don't inhale that dust.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive: 'no inhalar'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'no inhales' (for tú).
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Why: The 'no' is essential for making the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inhalo
The present tense of inhalar is regular: inhalo, inhalas, inhala, inhalamos, inhaláis, inhalan, for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: inhalé
The preterite of inhalar is regular: inhalé, inhalaste, inhaló, inhalamos, inhalasteis, inhalaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: inhalaba
The imperfect of inhalar is regular: inhalaba, inhalabas, inhalaba, inhalábamos, inhalabais, inhalaban, for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: inhalaré
The future tense of inhalar is regular: inhalaré, inhalarás, inhalará, inhalaremos, inhalaréis, inhalarán, for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inhalaría
The conditional of inhalar is regular: inhalaría, inhalarías, inhalaría, inhalaríamos, inhalaríais, inhalarían, for hypothetical actions ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inhale
The present subjunctive of inhalar is regular: inhale, inhales, inhalemos, inhalen, inhaléis, used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inhalara
The imperfect subjunctive of inhalar has two forms: inhalara/inhalase and inhalarais/inhalaseis, used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inhala
The imperative of inhalar uses regular -ar endings: inhala, inhale, inhalemos, inhalen, inhalad.