propagar Negative Imperative Conjugation
propagar — to spread
Negative commands of propagar always use the 'gu' spelling change: no propagues, no propague...
propagar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to spread something, like germs or false rumors.
Notes on propagar in the Negative Imperative
All forms use the spelling change 'gu' before the 'e' to maintain the hard 'g' sound, matching the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No propagues chismes en el trabajo.
Don't spread gossip at work.
tú
No propaguen el virus por descuido.
Don't spread the virus through carelessness.
ustedes
No propaguemos el pánico innecesariamente.
Let's not spread panic unnecessarily.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no propaga' for a command.
Correct: no propagues
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: propago
The present tense of propagar is completely regular: propago, propagas, propaga...
Preterite
yo: propagué
The preterite of propagar is regular except for the 'yo' form (propagué).
Imperfect
yo: propagaba
The imperfect of propagar is regular: propagaba, propagabas, propagaba...
Future
yo: propagaré
The future tense of propagar is regular: propagaré, propagarás, propagará...
Conditional
yo: propagaría
The conditional of propagar is regular: propagaría, propagarías, propagaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: propague
The present subjunctive of propagar requires a spelling change to 'u' (propague) to keep the hard 'g' sound.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: propagara
The imperfect subjunctive of propagar is formed using the 'ra' endings: propagara, propagaras, propagara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propaga
The imperative of propagar gives commands: propaga (tú), propaguen (ustedes).