latir Negative Imperative Conjugation
latir — to beat
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive forms of 'latir'.
latir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to give negative commands, telling someone *not* to do something. For 'latir', it's like saying 'don't beat' or 'don't pulsate'.
Notes on latir in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Latir' is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No laten ustedes tan rápido.
You all don't beat so fast.
ustedes
No lata usted, por favor.
Don't beat, sir/madam, please.
usted
No latas tú ahora.
You don't beat now.
tú
No latamos con tanta fuerza.
Let's not beat with so much force.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive: 'No latir'.
Correct: Use 'no latas' (tú) or 'no lata' (usted/él/ella).
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' in negative commands.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lato
Use 'lato', 'lates', 'late', 'latimos', 'latís', 'laten' for actions happening now or habitual 'beats'.
Preterite
yo: latí
The preterite of 'latir' is regular: latí, latiste, latió, latimos, latisteis, latieron.
Imperfect
yo: latía
Use 'latía', 'latías', 'latíamos', 'latían' for ongoing or habitual past 'beats'.
Future
yo: latiré
Use 'latiré', 'latirás', 'latirá', 'latiremos', 'latirán' for future 'beats'.
Conditional
yo: latiría
Use 'latiría', 'latirías', 'latiría', 'latiríamos', 'latiríais', 'latirían' for hypothetical 'would beat'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: lata
Use 'lata', 'lates', 'latamos', 'latan' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty about 'latir'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: latiera
Use 'latiera' or 'latiese' for past hypothetical situations or wishes involving 'latir'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: late
Use 'late', 'lata', 'latamos', 'latan', 'latid' for direct commands with 'latir'.