inspeccionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
inspeccionar — to inspect
Negative commands for inspeccionar use the present subjunctive, like 'no inspecciones' (tú) or 'no inspeccionen' (ustedes).
inspeccionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of 'inspeccionar' to tell someone *not* to do something. It's a prohibition or a negative command.
Notes on inspeccionar in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands in Spanish, these are formed using the present subjunctive of 'inspeccionar'. The forms are regular within that tense.
Example Sentences
No inspecciones la caja hasta que te dé permiso.
Don't inspect the box until I give you permission.
tú
No inspeccionen el equipo sin supervisión.
Do not inspect the equipment without supervision.
ustedes
No inspeccionemos esto todavía.
Let's not inspect this yet.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no inspecciones' (tú) or 'no inspeccione' (usted), etc.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Negative commands use the present subjunctive ('no inspecciones'), while past negative commands use the imperfect subjunctive ('no inspeccionaras').
Why: The tense of the subjunctive changes based on the timing of the command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inspecciono
The present tense of inspeccionar (inspecciono, inspeccionas, inspecciona) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: inspeccioné
The preterite of inspeccionar is regular: inspeccioné, inspeccionaste, inspeccionó, inspeccionamos, inspeccionasteis, inspeccionaron.
Imperfect
yo: inspeccionaba
The imperfect of inspeccionar (inspeccionaba, inspeccionabas) describes ongoing or habitual past inspections.
Future
yo: inspeccionaré
The future of inspeccionar (inspeccionaré, inspeccionarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inspeccionaría
The conditional of inspeccionar (inspeccionaría, inspeccionarías) expresses hypotheticals ('would inspect').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inspeccione
The present subjunctive of inspeccionar (inspeccione, inspecciones) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inspeccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of inspeccionar (inspeccionara/inspeccionase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inspecciona
The imperative of inspeccionar has regular commands like 'inspecciona' (tú) and 'inspeccionen' (ustedes).