internar Negative Imperative Conjugation
internar — to admit
Use 'no internes' (tú), 'no interne' (usted), 'no internemos' (nosotros), 'no internen' (ustedes), 'no internéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.
internar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. With 'internar', you'd be instructing someone not to admit a person or admit themselves somewhere. It always uses the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Notes on internar in the Negative Imperative
The verb 'internar' is regular in the negative imperative, as it directly uses the present subjunctive forms, which are regular for '-ar' verbs.
Example Sentences
No internes a nadie sin mi permiso.
Do not admit anyone without my permission.
tú
No interne al paciente todavía, espere las pruebas.
Do not admit the patient yet, wait for the tests.
usted
No internemos a ese cliente, parece sospechoso.
Let's not admit that client, he seems suspicious.
nosotros
Por favor, no internen a más personas hoy.
Please, do not admit any more people today.
ustedes
No internéis a los nuevos hasta que llegue el supervisor.
Do not admit the new ones until the supervisor arrives.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive like 'no internar'.
Correct: Use 'no internes' (tú), 'no interne' (usted), etc.
Why: Negative commands require conjugated forms from the present subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' and accidentally giving a positive command.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to change the command from affirmative to negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: interno
Use 'interno', 'internas', 'interna', 'internamos', 'internáis', 'internan' for current, habitual, or general truths about admitting.
Preterite
yo: interné
Use 'interné', 'internaste', 'internó', 'internamos', 'internasteis', 'internaron' for completed actions of admitting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: internaba
Use 'internaba', 'internabas', 'internaba', 'internábamos', 'internabais', 'internaban' for ongoing or habitual past admissions.
Future
yo: internaré
Use 'internaré', 'internarás', 'internará', 'internaremos', 'internaréis', 'internarán' for future admissions.
Conditional
yo: internaría
Use 'internaría', 'internarías', 'internaría', 'internaríamos', 'internaríais', 'internarían' for hypothetical or polite requests about admitting.
Present Subjunctive
yo: interne
Use 'interne' (yo/él/ella/usted/ustedes), 'internemos' (nosotros), 'internes' (tú), 'internéis' (vosotros) for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: internara
Use 'internara' or 'internase' forms for past hypothetical or uncertain situations, like 'if I were to admit'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: interna
Use 'interna' (tú), 'interne' (usted), 'internemos' (nosotros), 'internen' (ustedes), 'internad' (vosotros) for direct commands.