obsesionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
obsesionar — to obsess
Negative commands like 'no obsesiones' (you singular) use the present subjunctive.
obsesionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. With 'obsesionar,' you'd tell someone not to fixate on something.
Notes on obsesionar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive. Obsesionar is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are regular.
Example Sentences
No obsesiones con lo que no puedes controlar.
Don't obsess over what you can't control.
tú
No obsesionemos con los errores del pasado.
Let's not obsess over past mistakes.
nosotros
No obsesione con esa idea.
Don't obsess over that idea.
usted
No obsesionéis con los detalles innecesarios.
Don't obsess over unnecessary details.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with other negative constructions.
Correct: Remember that negative commands always use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no obsesiones', not 'no obsesionas'.
Why: The present subjunctive is used for negative commands, not the indicative present.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: obsesiono
The present tense 'obsesiono' (I obsess) describes current habits or ongoing actions.
Preterite
yo: obsesioné
The preterite of obsesionar is regular: obsesioné, obsesionaste, obsesionó, obsesionamos, obsesionasteis, obsesionaron.
Imperfect
yo: obsesionaba
The imperfect 'obsesionaba' (I used to obsess) describes ongoing or habitual past obsessions.
Future
yo: obsesionaré
The future tense 'obsesionaré' (I will obsess) predicts or expresses probability about future obsessions.
Conditional
yo: obsesionaría
The conditional 'obsesionaría' (I would obsess) discusses hypothetical or polite future actions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: obsesione
The present subjunctive 'obsesione' (I/he/she/you obsess) is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: obsesionara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'obsesionara' (he/she/you would obsess) are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: obsesiona
Commands like 'obsesiona' (you singular) and 'obsesionen' (they/you all) are regular.