lamer Negative Imperative Conjugation
lamer — to lick
No lamas, no lamáis, no lama, no lamamos, no laman are negative commands for 'lick'.
lamer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'lamer,' it's 'Don't lick that!', like '¡No lamas el pastel!' (Don't lick the cake!).
Notes on lamer in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive form with 'no'. So, 'lamer' follows the regular -er pattern in the present subjunctive, which is used here.
Example Sentences
No lamas la sopa todavía, está muy caliente.
Don't lick the soup yet, it's very hot.
tú
No lamáis la pared, chicos.
Don't you all lick the wall, kids.
vosotros
Por favor, no lama el sobre hasta que esté seco.
Please, don't lick the envelope until it's dry.
usted
No lamamos la comida de los demás.
Let's not lick others' food.
nosotros
No laman la tinta fresca.
Don't you all lick the fresh ink.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive, e.g., 'No lamer'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No lamas' (tú) or 'No lama' (usted).
Why: Negative commands in Spanish require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no', e.g., 'Lamas la herida'.
Correct: Always include 'no' for negative commands: 'No lamas la herida'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lamo
The present indicative (lamo, lames, lame, etc.) describes current or habitual licking.
Preterite
yo: lamí
The preterite of lamer (lamí, lamiste, lamió, etc.) describes completed licking actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: lamía
The imperfect (lamía, lamías, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing licking actions.
Future
yo: lameré
The future tense (lameré, lamerás, etc.) indicates licking actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: lamería
The conditional (lamería, lamerías, etc.) expresses 'would' licking, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: lama
The present subjunctive (lama, lamas, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: lamiera
The imperfect subjunctive forms (lamiera, lamieras, etc.) express hypothetical or past subjunctive actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: lame
Lame, lamad, lama, lamamos, laman are commands for 'lick'.