portar Negative Imperative Conjugation
portar — to behave
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no portes' (tú) or 'no porten' (ustedes).
portar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'portar', it means instructing someone not to misbehave. For example, 'No te portes mal' (Don't behave badly).
Notes on portar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Portar follows the regular -ar pattern in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No portes la ropa de tu hermano.
Don't wear your brother's clothes.
tú
Por favor, no porten ruidos.
Please, don't make noise.
ustedes
No nos portemos mal con los invitados.
Let's not behave badly towards the guests.
nosotros
No portéis maleducados.
Don't behave rudely.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no', e.g., 'No portar así'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive: '¡No portes así!'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing 'portar' with 'transportar' in negative commands.
Correct: For 'to behave', use 'portarse': 'No te portes mal'. For 'to transport', use 'transportar': 'No transportes la carga'.
Why: These are different verbs with different meanings and conjugations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: porto
The present tense 'porto', 'portas', 'porta' describes habitual behavior or actions happening now.
Preterite
yo: porté
The preterite of 'portar' is regular: porté, portaste, portó, portamos, portasteis, portaron.
Imperfect
yo: portaba
The imperfect 'portaba', 'portabas', 'portaba' describes habitual or ongoing past behavior.
Future
yo: portaré
Future forms like 'portaré' (yo) and 'portarán' (ellos) predict or promise future behavior.
Conditional
yo: portaría
Conditional forms like 'portaría' (yo) express hypothetical behavior or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: porte
Present subjunctive forms like 'porte' (yo/él/ella/usted) express wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: portara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'portara' or 'portase', is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: porta
Use imperative forms like 'porta' (tú) and 'porten' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'portar'.