presionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
presionar — to press
Use 'no presiones', 'no presione', 'no presionemos', 'no presionen', 'no presionéis' for negative commands with 'presionar'.
presionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone NOT to do something directly. It's the opposite of the affirmative imperative. For 'presionar', it means telling someone not to press something.
Notes on presionar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Presionar is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are also regular.
Example Sentences
No presiones ese botón, por favor.
Don't press that button, please.
tú
No presione el enlace si no está seguro.
Don't press the link if you're not sure.
usted
No presionemos los frenos bruscamente.
Let's not press the brakes sharply.
nosotros
No presionéis el timbre más de una vez.
Don't press the doorbell more than once.
vosotros
No presionen el botón de emergencia a menos que sea necesario.
Don't press the emergency button unless it's necessary.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'presionar' with 'no'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form, e.g., 'no presiones'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: presiono
The present tense of 'presionar' is regular: presiono, presionas, presiona, presionamos, presionáis, presionan.
Preterite
yo: presioné
The preterite of 'presionar' is regular: presioné, presionaste, presionó, presionamos, presionasteis, presionaron.
Imperfect
yo: presionaba
The imperfect of 'presionar' is regular: presionaba, presionabas, presionaba, presionábamos, presionabais, presionaban.
Future
yo: presionaré
The future tense of 'presionar' is regular: presionaré, presionarás, presionará, presionaremos, presionaréis, presionarán.
Conditional
yo: presionaría
The conditional of 'presionar' is regular: presionaría, presionarías, presionaría, presionaríamos, presionaríais, presionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: presione
The present subjunctive of 'presionar' (presione, presiones, presionemos, presionen, presionéis) is used for desires, doubts, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presionara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'presionar' (presionara/presionase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: presiona
Use presiona, presione, presionemos, presionen, presionad for direct commands with 'presionar'.