numerar Negative Imperative Conjugation
numerar — to number
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, e.g., 'no numeres' (tú) or 'no numere' (usted).
numerar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'numerar', it's 'No numeres los boletos' (Don't number the tickets).
Notes on numerar in the Negative Imperative
Numerar is regular in the negative imperative, which always uses the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No numeres los ejercicios incorrectamente.
Don't number the exercises incorrectly.
tú
Por favor, no numere los documentos sin firmar.
Please, don't number the documents without signing them.
usted
No numeremos las sillas hasta que sepamos cuántos son.
Let's not number the chairs until we know how many there are.
nosotros
No numeréis los asientos de esa manera.
Don't number the seats in that way.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no numeres' (tú), not 'no numerar'.
Why: Commands, even negative ones, require conjugated verb forms.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with the simple present.
Correct: Remember the 'no' and the subjunctive form: 'No numere' (usted), not 'no numera'.
Why: The negative command structure is distinct from stating a fact.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: numero
The present tense (numero, numeras, numera...) is regular and used for current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: numeré
The preterite of numerar is regular: numeré, numeraste, numeró, numeramos, numerasteis, numeraron.
Imperfect
yo: numeraba
The imperfect tense (numeraba, numerabas...) is regular and describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: numeraré
The future tense (numeraré, numerarás...) is regular, with the infinitive as the stem.
Conditional
yo: numeraría
The conditional (numeraría, numerarías...) is regular and used for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: numere
The present subjunctive (e.g., 'numere', 'numeres') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: numerara
The imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'numerara' or 'numerase') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: numera
Use imperative forms like 'numera' (tú) and 'numere' (usted) for direct commands with 'numerar'.