pillar Negative Imperative Conjugation
pillar — to catch
Don't catch: no pilles, no pilléis, no pille, no pillemos, no pillen.
pillar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative with 'pillar' to forbid an action. For instance, '¡No pilles esa rata!' means 'Don't catch that rat!'.
Notes on pillar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive. 'Pillar' is regular here, following the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
No pilles mi comida.
Don't catch/take my food.
tú
No pilléis chinches en el hotel.
Don't catch bedbugs at the hotel.
vosotros
No pille ese resfriado.
Don't catch that cold.
No pillen nada raro.
Don't catch anything strange.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'No pillar' as a command.
Correct: Use the negative subjunctive: 'No pilles' for tú, etc.
Why: The infinitive isn't used for direct negative commands in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' for negative commands.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: pillo
Pillo, pillas, pilla, pillamos, pilláis, pillan are the 'to catch' forms for now or habits.
Preterite
yo: pillé
Pillé, pillaste, pilló, pillamos, pillasteis, pillaron are the completed past actions for 'pillar'.
Imperfect
yo: pillaba
Pillaba, pillabas, pillaba, pillábamos, pillabais, pillaban describe past ongoing or habitual actions for 'pillar'.
Future
yo: pillaré
Pillaré, pillarás, pillará, pillaremos, pillaréis, pillarán are the future 'will catch' forms.
Conditional
yo: pillaría
Pillaría, pillarías, pillaría, pillaríamos, pillaríais, pillarían express 'would catch' hypotheticals.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pille
The present subjunctive of pillar (pille, pilles, pille, pillemos, pillen, pillen) is for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pillara
The imperfect subjunctive of pillar (pillara/pillase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pilla
Pilla, pillad, pille, pillemos, pillen are the commands for 'pillar'.