propiciar Negative Imperative Conjugation
propiciar — to bring about
The negative imperative of propiciar uses the present subjunctive: no propicies, no propicie, no propiciemos, no propiciéis, no propicien.
propiciar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. With 'propiciar', it means 'don't bring about!' or 'don't cause!'.
Notes on propiciar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Propiciar is regular in its present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No propicies la discordia entre tus amigos.
Don't bring about discord among your friends.
tú
No propiciemos un ambiente de tensión.
Let's not bring about an atmosphere of tension.
nosotros
No propicien comentarios negativos.
Don't bring about negative comments.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' with the subjunctive form.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands: 'no propicies'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'No propiciar' is incorrect; use 'No propicies'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: propicio
The present tense of propiciar is regular: propicio, propicias, propicia, propiciamos, propiciáis, propician.
Preterite
yo: propicié
The preterite of propiciar is regular: propicié, propiciaste, propició, propiciamos, propiciasteis, propiciaron.
Imperfect
yo: propiciaba
The imperfect of propiciar is regular: propiciaba, propiciabas, propiciaba, propiciábamos, propiciabais, propiciaban.
Future
yo: propiciaré
The future tense of propiciar is regular: propiciaré, propiciarás, propiciará, propiciaremos, propiciaréis, propiciarán.
Conditional
yo: propiciaría
The conditional of propiciar is regular: propiciaría, propiciarías, propiciaría, propiciaríamos, propiciaríais, propiciarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: propicie
The present subjunctive of propiciar is regular: propicie, propicies, propiciemos, propiciéis, propicien.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: propiciara
The imperfect subjunctive of propiciar is regular: propiciara/propiciase, propiciaras/propiciases, propiciáramos/propiciásemos, propiciarais/propiciaseis, propiciaran/propiciasen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propicia
The imperative of propiciar is regular: propicia, propicie, propiciemos, propiciad, propicien.