prolongar Negative Imperative Conjugation
prolongar — to extend
The negative imperative of prolongar always uses the 'gu' spelling change (no prolongues).
prolongar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to extend something, such as 'Don't prolong the agony'.
Notes on prolongar in the Negative Imperative
All forms are identical to the present subjunctive and feature the 'g' to 'gu' spelling change.
Example Sentences
No prolongues la reunión innecesariamente.
Don't prolong the meeting unnecessarily.
tú
No prolonguen el sufrimiento del paciente.
Do not prolong the patient's suffering.
No prolonguemos más esta situación.
Let's not prolong this situation any longer.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form with 'no' (e.g., 'no prolonga').
Correct: no prolongues
Why: Negative commands in Spanish must use the subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prolongo
The present tense of prolongar is completely regular: prolongo, prolongas, prolonga, etc.
Preterite
yo: prolongué
The preterite of prolongar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes to 'prolongué'.
Imperfect
yo: prolongaba
The imperfect of prolongar is regular, using the -aba endings: prolongaba, prolongabas, etc.
Future
yo: prolongaré
The future of prolongar is regular: just add the endings to the infinitive (prolongaré).
Conditional
yo: prolongaría
The conditional of prolongar is regular: add -ía endings to the full infinitive.
Present Subjunctive
yo: prolongue
The present subjunctive of prolongar requires a spelling change from 'g' to 'gu' to keep the sound consistent.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: prolongara
The imperfect subjunctive of prolongar is regular, following the 'ra' pattern: prolongara, prolongaras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prolonga
The imperative of prolongar uses the 'gu' spelling change for all forms except 'tú' and 'vosotros'.