orinar Negative Imperative Conjugation
orinar — to urinate
Negative commands for 'orinar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no orines (tú), no orine (usted), no orinemos (nosotros), no orinen (ustedes), no orinéis (vosotros).
orinar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something, specifically related to urinating. This is often used in instructions or warnings.
Notes on orinar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form. 'Orinar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative commands follow this regular pattern.
Example Sentences
No orines en el suelo, usa el baño.
Don't urinate on the floor, use the toilet.
tú
Por favor, no orine aquí.
Please, do not urinate here.
usted
No orinemos en público.
Let's not urinate in public.
nosotros
No orinen fuera de los contenedores.
Do not urinate outside the containers.
ustedes
¡No orinéis en la piscina!
Don't urinate in the swimming pool!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no': 'no orinar'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'no orines' (tú), 'no orine' (usted), etc.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: orino
The present tense of 'orinar' is regular: orino, orinas, orina, orinamos, orináis, orinan.
Preterite
yo: oriné
The preterite of 'orinar' is regular: oriné, orinaste, orinó, orinamos, orinasteis, orinaron.
Imperfect
yo: orinaba
The imperfect of 'orinar' describes habitual or ongoing past actions: orinaba, orinabas, orinaba, orinábamos, orinabais, orinaban.
Future
yo: orinaré
The future tense of 'orinar' is regular: orinaré, orinarás, orinará, orinaremos, orinaréis, orinarán.
Conditional
yo: orinaría
The conditional of 'orinar' is regular: orinaría, orinarías, orinaría, orinaríamos, orinaríais, orinarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: orine
The present subjunctive of 'orinar' (orine, orines, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: orinara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'orinar' (e.g., orinara, orinaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: orina
Commands for 'orinar' include orina (tú), orine (usted), orinemos (nosotros), orinen (ustedes), and orinad (vosotros).