ojalar Negative Imperative Conjugation
ojalar — to make buttonholes
The negative imperative of ojalá uses the present subjunctive: no ojaláes (tú), no ojale (usted), no ojalemos (nosotros), no ojalen (ustedes), no ojaléis (vosotros).
ojalar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of 'ojalar' to tell someone *not* to do something, specifically not to make buttonholes. It's less common than the affirmative, but you might use it if someone is making them incorrectly: '¡No ojalá así!' (Don't make buttonholes like that!).
Notes on ojalar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of 'ojalar' is regular, following the pattern of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No ojalá los botones tan grandes.
Don't make the buttonholes so big.
tú
No ojaléis esta parte del vestido.
Do not make the buttonholes on this part of the dress.
vosotros
Por favor, no ojalen los bolsillos todavía.
Please, don't make the buttonholes on the pockets yet.
ustedes
No ojale el cuello hasta que lo pruebes.
Don't make the buttonhole on the collar until you try it on.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the verb in the negative imperative.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn an affirmative command into a negative one.
Mistake: Using the indicative form instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Use the subjunctive forms: 'no ojaláes', 'no ojale', etc.
Why: All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ojalo
The present indicative of ojalá is regular: ojalá, ojalas, ojala, ojalamos, ojaláis, ojalan.
Preterite
yo: ojalé
The preterite of ojalá is regular: ojalé, ojalaste, ojaló, ojalamos, ojalasteis, ojalaron.
Imperfect
yo: ojalaba
The imperfect of ojalá is regular: ojalaba, ojalabas, ojalaba, ojalábamos, ojalabais, ojalaban.
Future
yo: ojalaré
The future of ojalá is regular: ojalare, ojalás, ojalá, ojalaremos, ojalaréis, ojalán.
Conditional
yo: ojalaría
The conditional of ojalá is regular: ojalaria, ojalarias, ojalaria, ojalariamos, ojalariais, ojalarian.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ojale
The present subjunctive of ojalá is regular: ojalé (yo/él/ella/usted), ojalemos (nosotros), ojalen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ojalara
The imperfect subjunctive of ojalá uses the -ra or -se endings: ojalara (él/ella/usted), ojaláramos (nosotros), ojalaran (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ojala
The imperative of ojalá is regular: ojala (tú), ojale (usted), ojalemos (nosotros), ojalen (ustedes), ojalad (vosotros).