lesionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
lesionar — to injure
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no lesiones' (don't injure).
lesionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative of lesionar to tell someone *not* to do something. For instance, 'No te lesiones la rodilla jugando al fútbol.' (Don't injure your knee playing soccer).
Notes on lesionar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Lesionar is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are also regular.
Example Sentences
No te lesiones la espalda al levantar peso.
Don't injure your back lifting weights.
tú
Equipo, no se lesionen durante el entrenamiento.
Team, don't injure yourselves during training.
ustedes
No lesionéis el tobillo al saltar.
Don't injure your ankle when jumping.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive for a negative command.
Correct: For a negative command, use 'no' followed by the present subjunctive: 'No lesionar' is incorrect; it should be 'No lesiones'.
Why: Spanish grammar requires the subjunctive mood for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lesiono
The present tense of lesionar (lesiono, lesionas, etc.) indicates current or habitual injuries.
Preterite
yo: lesioné
The preterite of lesionar (lesioné, lesionaste, etc.) describes completed past injuries.
Imperfect
yo: lesionaba
The imperfect of lesionar (lesionaba, lesionabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past injuries.
Future
yo: lesionaré
The future tense of lesionar (lesionaré, lesionarás, etc.) talks about future injuries or probabilities.
Conditional
yo: lesionaría
The conditional of lesionar (lesionaría, lesionarías, etc.) discusses hypothetical injuries ('would injure').
Present Subjunctive
yo: lesione
The present subjunctive of lesionar (lesione, lesiones, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: lesionara
The imperfect subjunctive of lesionar (e.g., 'lesionara', 'lesionaras') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: lesiona
Use the imperative of lesionar for direct commands like 'lesiona' (you, informal) or 'lesionen' (you all, formal).