inundar Negative Imperative Conjugation
inundar — to flood
Negative commands like 'no inundes' (tú) and 'no inunden' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.
inundar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'inundar', you might say 'Don't flood the basement!' or 'Don't overwhelm me with emails.'
Notes on inundar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Inundar' follows the regular pattern for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive, so 'no inundes' (tú), 'no inunde' (usted), 'no inundemos' (nosotros), 'no inundéis' (vosotros), and 'no inunden' (ustedes) are regular.
Example Sentences
No inundes el jardín con tanta agua.
Don't flood the garden with so much water.
tú
No inunden la oficina con papeles innecesarios.
Don't flood the office with unnecessary papers.
ustedes
No inundéis el chat con mensajes irrelevantes.
Don't flood the chat with irrelevant messages.
vosotros
No inunde su vida de deudas.
Don't flood your life with debt.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive: 'no inundar'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'no inundes' (tú), 'no inunde' (usted), etc.
Why: The negative imperative requires a conjugated subjunctive form, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' for negative commands: 'No inundes'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inundo
The present tense 'inunda' describes floods happening now or habitual flooding.
Preterite
yo: inundé
The preterite of 'inundar' is regular: inundé, inundaste, inundó, inundamos, inundasteis, inundaron.
Imperfect
yo: inundaba
The imperfect 'inundaba' describes ongoing or habitual past floods, or sets the scene.
Future
yo: inundaré
The future tense 'inundará' predicts or speculates about future floods.
Conditional
yo: inundaría
The conditional 'inundaría' expresses hypothetical floods ('would flood') or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inunde
The present subjunctive, like 'inunde' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'inunden' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inundara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'inundara' or 'inundase', is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inunda
Commands like 'inunda' (tú) and 'inunden' (ustedes) are used for direct orders with 'inundar'.