interceptar Negative Imperative Conjugation
interceptar — to intercept
No interceptes (tú), no intercepte (usted), no interceptemos (nosotros), no intercepten (ustedes), no interceptéis (vosotros) are negative commands not to intercept.
interceptar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to intercept something. This is often used to prevent unwanted actions.
Notes on interceptar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive forms. Interceptar is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative is also regular.
Example Sentences
No interceptes mis correos electrónicos sin permiso.
Do not intercept my emails without permission.
tú
No intercepte la comunicación diplomática.
Do not intercept the diplomatic communication.
usted
No interceptemos sus mensajes privados.
Let's not intercept their private messages.
nosotros
No intercepten la señal de radio.
Do not intercept the radio signal.
ustedes
No interceptéis sus llamadas telefónicas.
Do not intercept their phone calls.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: For negative commands, always use the present subjunctive form after 'no', like 'no interceptes'.
Why: Spanish grammar requires the subjunctive mood after 'no' in negative commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'interceptes' (tú) with 'interceptes' (usted).
Correct: Both tú and usted use 'interceptes' in the negative imperative. The context or pronoun clarifies who is being addressed.
Why: The forms for tú and usted are identical in the negative imperative of regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: intercepto
The present tense intercepto, interceptas, intercepta, etc., describes current or habitual actions of intercepting.
Preterite
yo: intercepté
The preterite of interceptar (intercepté, interceptaste, interceptó, interceptamos, interceptasteis, interceptaron) marks completed actions of intercepting.
Imperfect
yo: interceptaba
The imperfect tense interceptaba, interceptabas, interceptaba, etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions of intercepting.
Future
yo: interceptaré
The future tense interceptaré, interceptarás, interceptará, etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: interceptaría
The conditional tense interceptaría, interceptarías, interceptaría, etc., expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: intercepte
The present subjunctive intercepto, interceptes, intercepte, etc., is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: interceptara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like interceptara, interceptaras, interceptase, etc., are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: intercepta
Intercepta (tú), intercepte (usted), interceptemos (nosotros), intercepten (ustedes), interceptad (vosotros) are the commands to intercept.