posibilitar Negative Imperative Conjugation
posibilitar — to make possible
Use 'no posibilite' (usted) or 'no posibilites' (tú) to forbid actions, like 'Don't make it impossible'.
posibilitar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone *not* to do something, essentially forbidding them from making something possible. It's the opposite of a direct command. For instance, you might say, 'No posibilites la entrada a extraños' (Don't make entry possible for strangers).
Notes on posibilitar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative is formed using the present subjunctive. Posibilitar follows the regular -ar pattern in the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No posibilites el caos.
Don't make chaos possible.
tú
No posibiliten distracciones durante el examen.
Don't make distractions possible during the exam.
ustedes
No posibilite retrasos innecesarios.
Don't make unnecessary delays possible.
usted
No posibilitemos que el proyecto falle.
Let's not make it possible for the project to fail.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing negative commands with simple statements.
Correct: Remember to always use 'no' directly before the subjunctive verb in a negative command: 'No posibilites'.
Why: The structure for negative commands is fixed: 'no' + subjunctive verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: posibilito
The present tense 'posibilito', 'posibilitas', 'posibilita' is used for current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: posibilité
The preterite of posibilitar is regular: posibilité, posibilitaste, posibilitó, posibilitamos, posibilitasteis, posibilitaron.
Imperfect
yo: posibilitaba
The imperfect 'posibilitaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions, like 'it used to make possible'.
Future
yo: posibilitaré
The future 'posibilitaré', 'posibilitarás' expresses what will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: posibilitaría
The conditional 'posibilitaría', 'posibilitarías' expresses hypotheticals ('would make possible') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: posibilite
Use the present subjunctive 'posibilite' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: posibilitara
Use the imperfect subjunctive 'posibilitara' or 'posibilitase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: posibilita
Use the imperative 'posibilita' (tú) and 'posibiliten' (ustedes) for direct commands like 'Make it possible!'.