nadar Negative Imperative Conjugation
nadar — to swim
The negative imperative of nadar uses the present subjunctive: no nades (tú), no nade (usted), no nademos (nosotros), no nadéis (vosotros), no naden (ustedes).
nadar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of 'nadar' to tell someone NOT to swim, like 'Don't swim here!' or 'Let's not swim today.'
Notes on nadar in the Negative Imperative
Nadar is regular in the negative imperative, as it follows the present subjunctive rules.
Example Sentences
No nades cerca de las rocas.
Don't swim near the rocks.
tú
Por favor, no nade si no sabe flotar.
Please, don't swim if you don't know how to float.
usted
Hoy no nademos en el mar, está muy frío.
Let's not swim in the sea today, it's too cold.
nosotros
¡No nadéis solos en la piscina!
Don't swim alone in the pool!
vosotros
Ustedes, no naden después del anochecer.
You all, don't swim after dark.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'nadar' with 'no'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'No nadar' is incorrect; use 'No nades'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' for a negative command.
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: nado
The present indicative of nadar is regular: nado, nadas, nada, nadamos, nadáis, nadan.
Preterite
yo: nadé
The preterite of nadar is regular: nadé, nadaste, nadó, nadamos, nadasteis, nadaron.
Imperfect
yo: nadaba
The imperfect of nadar is regular: nadaba, nadabas, nadaba, nadábamos, nadabais, nadaban.
Future
yo: nadaré
The future of nadar is regular: nadaré, nadarás, nadará, nadaremos, nadaréis, nadarán.
Conditional
yo: nadaría
The conditional of nadar is regular: nadaría, nadarías, nadaría, nadaríamos, nadaríais, nadarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: nade
The present subjunctive of nadar is nade (yo/él/ella/usted), nades (tú), nademos (nosotros), nadéis (vosotros), naden (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nadara
The imperfect subjunctive of nadar is nadara/nadase (yo/él/ella/usted), nadaras/nadases (tú), nadáramos/nadásemos (nosotros), nadarais/nadaseis (vosotros), nadaran/nadase (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nada
The imperative of nadar is nada (tú), nade (usted), nademos (nosotros), nadad (vosotros), naden (ustedes).