proclamar Negative Imperative Conjugation
proclamar — to proclaim
Don't use 'proclamar' with negative commands: no proclames (tú), no proclame (usted), no proclamemos (nosotros), no proclamen (ustedes), no proclaméis (vosotros).
proclamar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of proclamar to tell someone NOT to proclaim something. This is often used when you want to prevent an action, like telling someone not to proclaim something that isn't true.
Notes on proclamar in the Negative Imperative
Proclamar is regular in the negative imperative. The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No proclames algo que no sabes.
Don't proclaim something you don't know.
tú
No proclamen noticias falsas.
Don't proclaim fake news.
No proclames tu inocencia todavía.
Don't proclaim your innocence yet.
tú
No proclaméis tonterías.
Don't proclaim nonsense!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no proclames' instead of 'no proclamar'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn an affirmative subjunctive form into a negative command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: proclamo
The present tense of proclamar (proclamo, proclamas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths about proclaiming.
Preterite
yo: proclamé
The preterite of proclamar is regular: proclamé, proclamaste, proclamó, proclamamos, proclamasteis, proclamaron.
Imperfect
yo: proclamaba
The imperfect of proclamar (proclamaba, proclamabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of proclaiming.
Future
yo: proclamaré
The future tense of proclamar (proclamaré, proclamarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: proclamaría
The conditional of proclamar (proclamaría, proclamarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: proclame
The present subjunctive of proclamar (proclame, proclames, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: proclamara
The imperfect subjunctive of proclamar (proclamara, proclamaras, etc.) expresses past wishes, hypothetical situations, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: proclama
Proclama (tú), proclame (usted), proclamemos (nosotros), proclamen (ustedes), proclamad (vosotros) are direct commands for proclamar.