inyectar Negative Imperative Conjugation
inyectar — to inject
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands like 'no inyectes' (tú) or 'no inyecten' (ustedes).
inyectar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'inyectar', it means 'don't inject'.
Notes on inyectar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Inyectar is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No inyectes nada sin permiso.
Don't inject anything without permission.
tú
Por favor, no inyecten esa sustancia.
Please, don't inject that substance.
ustedes
No inyectemos esto todavía.
Let's not inject this yet.
nosotros
No inyectéis veneno.
Don't inject poison.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no', like 'no inyectar'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'no inyectes' or 'no inyecte'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms, e.g., 'No inyecta'.
Correct: For tú, it's 'no inyectes'; for usted, it's 'no inyecte'.
Why: These are distinct forms of the present subjunctive used for commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inyecto
The present indicative of inyectar (inyecto, inyectas, inyecta...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: inyecté
The preterite of inyectar (inyecté, inyectaste, inyectó...) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: inyectaba
The imperfect of inyectar (inyectaba, inyectabas, inyectaba...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: inyectaré
The future tense of inyectar (inyectaré, inyectarás, inyectará...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inyectaría
The conditional of inyectar (inyectaría, inyectarías, inyectaría...) expresses hypothetical actions ('would inject').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inyecte
The present subjunctive of inyectar (inyecte, inyectes, inyectemos...) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inyectara
The imperfect subjunctive of inyectar (inyectara/inyectase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inyecta
Use the imperative of inyectar for direct commands like 'inyecta' (tú) or 'inyecten' (ustedes).