intimidar Negative Imperative Conjugation
intimidar — to intimidate
Form negative commands for 'intimidar' using 'no' + present subjunctive (e.g., no intimides, no intimiden).
intimidar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'intimidar,' this would be telling someone not to try to scare or intimidate others.
Notes on intimidar in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands in Spanish, 'intimidar' uses the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no'. The verb is regular in this tense.
Example Sentences
No intimides a nadie en esta casa.
Don't intimidate anyone in this house.
tú
No intimiden a los más débiles.
Don't intimidate the weaker ones.
No intimidemos a los jueces con nuestras miradas.
Let's not intimidate the judges with our stares.
nosotros
No intimidéis a vuestros compañeros.
Don't intimidate your classmates.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no intimidar' for nosotros/ustedes forms if thinking of a general prohibition, but for direct commands, use the subjunctive: 'no intimidemos', 'no intimiden'.
Why: Direct negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing with the affirmative imperative.
Correct: Ensure 'no' is present for negative commands, e.g., 'No intimides' not 'Intimida'.
Why: The presence of 'no' fundamentally changes the meaning and grammatical structure.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: intimido
The present tense of 'intimidar' (intimo, intimidas, etc.) describes current or habitual acts of intimidation.
Preterite
yo: intimidé
The preterite of 'intimidar' is regular: intimidé, intimidaste, intimidó, intimidamos, intimidasteis, intimidaron.
Imperfect
yo: intimidaba
The imperfect of 'intimidar' (intimidaba, intimidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past intimidation.
Future
yo: intimidaré
The future tense of 'intimidar' (intimidaré, intimidarás, etc.) speaks of future intimidation.
Conditional
yo: intimidaría
The conditional of 'intimidar' (intimidaría, intimidarías, etc.) expresses 'would' intimidate or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: intimide
The present subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimide, intimides, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: intimidara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimidara, intimidaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or uncertain past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: intimida
Use the imperative of 'intimidar' for direct commands like 'intimidate!' (tú: intimida, ustedes: intimiden).