precisar Negative Imperative Conjugation
precisar — to need
No precises, no precise, no precisemos, no preciséis, no precisen are negative commands for 'to need'.
precisar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone what *not* to do. For 'precisar', it means telling someone not to state, specify, or require something.
Notes on precisar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive. 'Precisar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
No precises detalles innecesarios.
Don't state unnecessary details.
tú
No precise que firme el documento.
Do not require me to sign the document.
usted
No precisemos nada por ahora.
Let's not specify anything for now.
nosotros
No preciséis más información de la cuenta.
Don't ask for more information than necessary.
vosotros
No precisen su ubicación exacta.
You all, do not specify your exact location.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Say 'No precises' (tú form), not 'No precisar'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' negative imperative with the affirmative.
Correct: The 'vosotros' negative imperative is 'no preciséis', derived from the subjunctive.
Why: The vosotros imperative is unique, but its negative form follows the subjunctive structure.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: preciso
The present tense of 'precisar' (preciso, precisas, etc.) means 'to need' or 'to specify' now.
Preterite
yo: precisé
The preterite of 'precisar' (precisé, precisaste, etc.) describes completed past needs or specifications.
Imperfect
yo: precisaba
The imperfect of 'precisar' (precisaba, precisabas, etc.) describes past ongoing or habitual needs/specifications.
Future
yo: precisaré
The future tense of 'precisar' (precisarás, precisará, etc.) means 'will need' or 'will specify'.
Conditional
yo: precisaría
The conditional of 'precisar' (precisaría, precisarías, etc.) means 'would need' or 'would specify'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: precise
The present subjunctive of 'precisar' (precise, precises, etc.) follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precisara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'precisar' (precisara/precisase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precisa
Precisa, precise, precisemos, precisad, precisen are the commands for 'to need'.