instar Negative Imperative Conjugation
instar — to urge
Negative commands with instar use the present subjunctive: 'no instes', 'no inste', 'no instemos', etc.
instar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use this when telling someone NOT to do something, specifically when urging them not to act.
Notes on instar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Instar follows the regular -ar verb pattern in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No instes a nadie a tomar riesgos innecesarios.
Don't urge anyone to take unnecessary risks.
tú
No instemos a la violencia.
Let's not urge violence.
nosotros
No insten a los niños a comer dulces antes de la cena.
Don't urge the children to eat candy before dinner.
No instéis a vuestros hermanos a pelear.
Don't urge your siblings to fight.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no instes', not 'no instar'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative forms.
Correct: Use 'no inste', not 'insté'.
Why: The negative command structure requires the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: insto
The present tense of instar: 'insto', 'instas', 'insta', 'instamos', 'instáis', 'instan' is used for urging happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: insté
The preterite of instar is regular: insté, instaste, instó, instamos, instasteis, instaron.
Imperfect
yo: instaba
The imperfect of instar: 'instaba', 'instabas', 'instaba', 'instábamos', 'instabais', 'instaban' describes past urging that was ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: instaré
The future tense of instar: 'instaré', 'instarás', 'instará', 'instaremos', 'instaréis', 'instarán' indicates future urging or probability.
Conditional
yo: instaría
The conditional of instar: 'instaría', 'instarías', 'instaría', 'instaríamos', 'instaríais', 'instarían' is for hypothetical urging or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inste
The present subjunctive of instar, 'insté', 'instes', 'instemos', etc., is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: instara
The imperfect subjunctive of instar, like 'instara' or 'instase', is used for past hypothetical situations or past wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: insta
The imperative of instar is mostly regular, with 'insta' (tú) and 'instemos' (nosotros) being key forms.