mamar Negative Imperative Conjugation
mamar — to suckle
Negative commands for 'mamar' use 'no' plus present subjunctive forms, like 'no mames' (tú) or 'no mamen' (ustedes).
mamar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative with 'mamar' to tell someone not to do something. For example, 'No mames' means 'Don't suckle' (to tú), and 'No mamen' means 'Don't suckle' (to ustedes).
Notes on mamar in the Negative Imperative
'Mamar' follows the regular pattern for negative imperatives, using the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No mames tan rápido, bebé.
Don't suckle so fast, baby.
tú
No mamen eso, es peligroso.
Don't suckle that, it's dangerous.
ustedes
No mamemos con prisa.
Let's not suckle in a hurry.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no mamar' instead of the subjunctive form.
Correct: Negative commands require the present subjunctive: 'no mames', 'no mame', etc.
Why: Spanish uses the subjunctive mood for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: mamo
The present tense of 'mamar' (mamo, mamas, mama, mamamos, mamáis, maman) describes habitual or ongoing suckling.
Preterite
yo: mamé
The preterite of 'mamar' (mamé, mamaste, mamó, mamamos, mamasteis, mamaron) describes completed actions of suckling.
Imperfect
yo: mamaba
The imperfect of 'mamar' (mamaba, mamabas, mamaba, mamábamos, mamabais, mamaban) describes ongoing or habitual suckling in the past.
Future
yo: mamaré
The future tense of 'mamar' (mamaré, mamarás, mamará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: mamaría
The conditional of 'mamar' (mamaría, mamarías, mamaría, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would suckle') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: mame
The present subjunctive of 'mamar' (e.g., 'mame', 'mames', 'mamen') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: mamara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'mamar' (e.g., 'mamara', 'mamaras') is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mama
Use imperative forms like 'mama' (tú) and 'mamen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'mamar'.