patrullar Negative Imperative Conjugation
patrullar — to patrol
Negative commands for 'patrullar' use 'no' + present subjunctive: no patrulles, no patrulle, etc.
patrullar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'patrullar', you might say 'No patrulles por aquí' (Don't patrol around here).
Notes on patrullar in the Negative Imperative
'Patrullar' is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. Remember the 'vosotros' form needs an accent: 'no patrulléis'.
Example Sentences
No patrulles esa calle sin permiso.
Don't patrol that street without permission.
tú
Señor, no patrulle la zona restringida.
Sir, do not patrol the restricted area.
usted
Chicos, no patrulléis solos por la noche.
Guys, don't patrol alone at night.
vosotros
No patrullen cerca de la frontera.
Don't patrol near the border.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' in negative commands.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No patrulles'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive for 'vosotros', e.g., 'No patrullar'.
Correct: For 'vosotros', use the present subjunctive: '¡No patrulléis!'
Why: The negative imperative for 'vosotros' uses the subjunctive form, not the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: patrullo
The present tense of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullo, patrullas, patrulla, patrullamos, patrulláis, patrullan.
Preterite
yo: patrullé
The preterite of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullé, patrullaste, patrulló, patrullamos, patrullasteis, patrullaron.
Imperfect
yo: patrullaba
The imperfect of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullaba, patrullabas, patrullaba, patrullábamos, patrullabais, patrullaban.
Future
yo: patrullaré
The future tense of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullaré, patrullarás, patrullará, etc. (stem is infinitive).
Conditional
yo: patrullaría
The conditional of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullaría, patrullarías, patrullaría, etc. (stem is infinitive).
Present Subjunctive
yo: patrulle
The present subjunctive of 'patrullar' (patrulle, patrulles, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: patrullara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'patrullar' (patrullara/patrullase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: patrulla
Commands for 'patrullar' are direct: ¡patrulla! (tú), ¡patrulle! (usted), etc.