pinchar Negative Imperative Conjugation
pinchar — to prick
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no pinches' (tú), 'no pinche' (usted), etc.
pinchar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's used for all persons when giving prohibitions.
Notes on pinchar in the Negative Imperative
Pinchar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No pinches el globo, se va a explotar.
Don't prick the balloon, it's going to explode.
tú
Por favor, no pinche la llanta con esa aguja.
Please, don't prick the tire with that needle.
usted
No pinchen el cable, es peligroso.
Don't prick the cable, it's dangerous.
ustedes
No pinchéis esto, es muy frágil.
Don't prick this, it's very fragile.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive, like 'No pinchar'.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive form after 'no' for negative commands: 'no pinches', 'no pinche', etc.
Why: The infinitive is used for general prohibitions (like on signs), but commands to specific people require the subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms, e.g., 'No pincha'.
Correct: Remember 'no pinches' for 'tú' and 'no pinche' for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms derived from the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: pincho
The present of pinchar is regular: pincho, pinchas, pincha, pinchamos, pincháis, pinchan.
Preterite
yo: pinché
The preterite of pinchar is regular: pinché, pinchaste, pinchó, pinchamos, pinchasteis, pincharon.
Imperfect
yo: pinchaba
The imperfect of pinchar is regular: pinchaba, pinchabas, pinchaba, pinchábamos, pinchabais, pinchaban.
Future
yo: pincharé
The future of pinchar is regular: pincharé, pincharás, pinchará, pincharemos, pincharéis, pincharán.
Conditional
yo: pincharía
The conditional of pinchar is regular: pincharía, pincharías, pincharía, pincharíamos, pincharíais, pincharían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pinche
Use 'pinche' (yo/él/ella/Ud.), 'pinches' (tú), 'pinchemos' (nosotros), 'pinchéis' (vosotros), 'pinchen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) for wishes, doubts, emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pinchara
Use 'pinchara' or 'pinchase' forms for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pincha
Use 'pincha' (tú), 'pinche' (usted), 'pinchemos' (nosotros), 'pinchad' (vosotros), 'pinchen' (ustedes) for direct commands.