minimizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
minimizar — to minimize
The negative imperative always uses the 'c' spelling change: no minimices, no minimice, no minimicemos, no minimicéis, no minimicen.
minimizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use to tell someone NOT to downplay or reduce something.
Notes on minimizar in the Negative Imperative
Since these forms are derived from the present subjunctive, they all feature the 'z' to 'c' spelling change.
Example Sentences
No minimices la importancia de este examen.
Don't downplay the importance of this exam.
tú
No minimicen los esfuerzos del equipo.
Don't minimize the team's efforts.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no minimiza'.
Correct: Say 'no minimices'.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, never the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: minimizo
The present tense of minimizar is regular: minimizo, minimizas, minimiza, minimizamos, minimizáis, minimizan.
Preterite
yo: minimicé
The preterite features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (minimicé), but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: minimizaba
The imperfect of minimizar is regular: minimizaba, minimizabas, minimizaba, minimizábamos, minimizabais, minimizaban.
Future
yo: minimizaré
The future tense is regular: minimizaré, minimizarás, minimizará, minimizaremos, minimizaréis, minimizarán.
Conditional
yo: minimizaría
The conditional of minimizar is regular: minimizaría, minimizarías, minimizaría, minimizaríamos, minimizaríais, minimizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: minimice
The present subjunctive changes 'z' to 'c' in all forms: minimice, minimices, minimice, minimicemos, minimicéis, minimicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: minimizara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular (minimizara), using the 'z' throughout.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: minimiza
The imperative uses 'minimiza' (tú) and 'minimice' (usted/ustedes) for commands.