profundizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
profundizar — to go deeper into
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no profundices, no profundice...
profundizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to get too bogged down in details or not to explore a sensitive topic further.
Notes on profundizar in the Negative Imperative
Uses the 'z to c' spelling change across all forms because all endings start with 'e'.
Example Sentences
No profundices en ese asunto ahora.
Don't go deeper into that matter now.
tú
No profundice en su vida privada.
Don't delve into his private life (formal).
No profundicéis en los errores del pasado.
Don't dwell/go deeper into past mistakes (vosotros).
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form for the negative (e.g., 'no profundiza').
Correct: no profundices
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, never the indicative 'tú' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: profundizo
The present tense of profundizar is regular except for the standard pronunciation of the 'z' before 'o' and 'a'.
Preterite
yo: profundicé
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: profundicé (z becomes c).
Imperfect
yo: profundizaba
The imperfect of profundizar is completely regular: profundizaba, profundizabas, profundizaba...
Future
yo: profundizaré
The future tense is regular: add the endings -é, -ás, -á to the infinitive profundizar.
Conditional
yo: profundizaría
The conditional is regular: add -ía, -ías, -ía to the infinitive profundizar.
Present Subjunctive
yo: profundice
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change in all forms: the 'z' becomes 'c' (profundice).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: profundizara
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: profundizara, profundizaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: profundiza
Use the imperative to command someone to look closer or go deeper: profundiza (tú), profundice (usted).