inquietar Negative Imperative Conjugation
inquietar — to worry
Form negative commands for inquietar using 'no' + present subjunctive, like '¡No inquietes!' (you informal).
inquietar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used for negative commands – telling someone directly *not* to do something. For 'inquietar,' it means 'don't worry' or 'don't bother'.
Notes on inquietar in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands, 'inquietar' uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'. The verb is regular in this tense.
Example Sentences
No inquietes a tu madre, ella ya sabe.
Don't worry your mother, she already knows.
tú
Por favor, no inquieten al perro mientras duerme.
Please, don't worry the dog while it's sleeping.
No nos inquietemos por el resultado, ya hicimos lo mejor.
Let's not worry about the result, we already did our best.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or indicative form after 'no'.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive: 'No inquietes', not 'No inquietar' or 'No inquietas'.
Why: Spanish grammar requires the subjunctive mood for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inquieto
The present tense of inquietar (e.g., 'inquieto', 'inquietas', 'inquieta') means 'to worry' about something happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: inquieté
The preterite of inquietar is regular: inquieté, inquietaste, inquietó, inquietamos, inquietasteis, inquietaron.
Imperfect
yo: inquietaba
The imperfect of inquietar (inquietaba, inquietabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past worrying.
Future
yo: inquietaré
The future tense of inquietar (inquietaré, inquietarás, etc.) means 'will worry' or 'will bother'.
Conditional
yo: inquietaría
The conditional of inquietar (inquietaría, inquietarías, etc.) means 'would worry' or 'would bother'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inquiete
The present subjunctive of inquietar (e.g., 'inquiete', 'inquieten') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about something happening now or in the future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inquietara
The imperfect subjunctive of inquietar (e.g., 'inquietara', 'inquietase') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inquieta
Use the imperative of inquietar for direct commands like '¡Inquieta!' (you informal) or '¡Inquieten!' (you formal/plural).