parpadear Negative Imperative Conjugation
parpadear — to blink
Use no parpadees (tú), no parpadee (usted), no parpadeemos (nosotros), no parpadeen (ustedes), or no parpadéeis (vosotros) for negative commands.
parpadear Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'parpadear', you might say 'don't blink' if it would give away a surprise or be inappropriate.
Notes on parpadear in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive. 'Parpadear' is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are also regular.
Example Sentences
No parpadees, es una sorpresa.
Don't blink, it's a surprise.
tú
Señor, no parpadee durante la foto.
Sir, don't blink during the photo.
usted
No parpadeemos todos a la vez.
Let's not all blink at the same time.
nosotros
Vosotros, no parpadéeis si os molesta la luz.
You all, don't blink if the light bothers you.
vosotros
No parpadeen hasta que yo diga.
Don't blink until I say so.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the negative imperative for 'vosotros' with the affirmative.
Correct: The negative 'vosotros' command is 'no parpadéeis'.
Why: Negative commands use the subjunctive, which has different endings for 'vosotros' than the affirmative imperative.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' and accidentally giving an affirmative command.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: parpadeo
The present indicative of parpadear is regular: parpadeo, parpadeas, parpadea, parpadeamos, parpadeáis, parpadean.
Preterite
yo: parpadeé
The preterite of parpadear is regular: parpadeé, parpadeaste, parpadeó, parpadeamos, parpadeasteis, parpadearon.
Imperfect
yo: parpadeaba
The imperfect of parpadear is regular: parpadeaba, parpadeabas, parpadeaba, parpadeábamos, parpadeabais, parpadeaban.
Future
yo: parpadearé
The future of parpadear is regular: parpadearé, parpadearás, parpadeará, parpadeararemos, parpadearéis, parpadearán.
Conditional
yo: parpadearía
The conditional of parpadear is regular: parpadearía, parpadearías, parpadearía, parpadearíamos, parpadearíais, parpadearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: parpadee
The present subjunctive of parpadear (parpadee, parpadees, parpadee, parpadeemos, parpadeéis, parpadeen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: parpadeara
The imperfect subjunctive of parpadear (parpadeara/parpadearas/parpadeara/parpadearamos/parpadearais/parpadearan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: parpadea
Use parpadea (tú), parpadee (usted), parpadeemos (nosotros), parpadeen (ustedes), or parpadear (vosotros) for direct commands.