insinuar Negative Imperative Conjugation
insinuar — to hint
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no insinúes (tú), no insinúe (usted), no insinuéis (vosotros).
insinuar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to suggest or hint at something.
Notes on insinuar in the Negative Imperative
The 'tú', 'usted', and 'ustedes' forms keep the 'ú' accent.
Example Sentences
No insinúes que soy mentiroso.
Don't suggest that I am a liar.
tú
No insinuemos nada hasta estar seguros.
Let's not suggest anything until we are sure.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form 'no insinúa'.
Correct: no insinúes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: insinúo
The present of insinuar requires an accent on the 'u' (insinúo, insinúas) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: insinué
The preterite of insinuar is regular: insinué, insinuaste, insinuó, insinuamos, insinuasteis, insinuaron.
Imperfect
yo: insinuaba
The imperfect of insinuar is regular: insinuaba, insinuabas, insinuaba, insinuábamos, insinuabais, insinuaban.
Future
yo: insinuaré
The future of insinuar is regular: insinuaré, insinuarás, insinuará, insinuaremos, insinuaréis, insinuarán.
Conditional
yo: insinuaría
The conditional of insinuar is regular: insinuaría, insinuarías, insinuaría, insinuaríamos, insinuaríais, insinuarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: insinúe
The present subjunctive of insinuar follows the 'u-to-ú' change: insinúe, insinúes, insinúe, insinuemos, insinuéis, insinúen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: insinuara
The imperfect subjunctive of insinuar is regular: insinuara, insinuaras, insinuara, insinuáramos, insinuarais, insinuaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: insinúa
Use insinúa (tú), insinúe (usted), and insinuad (vosotros) to tell someone to drop a hint.