pulsar Negative Imperative Conjugation
pulsar — to press
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, e.g., 'no pulses el botón'.
pulsar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed using 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form of the verb.
Notes on pulsar in the Negative Imperative
Pulsar is regular in the present subjunctive, which is used for negative commands. The forms are identical to the affirmative present subjunctive, just preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No pulses ese botón.
Don't press that button.
tú
No pulse el botón de pánico.
Do not press the panic button.
usted
No pulséis la opción equivocada.
Don't press the wrong option.
vosotros
No pulsemos el interruptor todavía.
Let's not press the switch yet.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no', like 'no pulsar'.
Correct: Use 'no pulses' (tú), 'no pulse' (usted), etc.
Why: The infinitive is not used for commands, positive or negative.
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no pulses', not 'no pulsas'.
Why: Negative commands require the present subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: pulso
The present tense 'pulso', 'pulsas', 'pulsa' describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: pulsé
The preterite of pulsar is regular: 'pulsé', 'pulsaste', 'pulsó', 'pulsamos', 'pulsasteis', 'pulsaron' for completed actions.
Imperfect
yo: pulsaba
The imperfect 'pulsaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'Yo pulsaba el botón a menudo'.
Future
yo: pulsaré
The future tense 'pulsaré', 'pulsarás' indicates actions that will happen, like 'Pulsaré el botón mañana'.
Conditional
yo: pulsaría
The conditional 'pulsaría' is for hypotheticals ('would press') or polite requests, like 'Pulsaría el botón si pudiera'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pulse
Use the present subjunctive (pulse, pulsemos) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, like 'Espero que pulses el botón'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pulsara
The imperfect subjunctive (pulsara/pulsase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'Si pulsara el botón...'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pulsa
Use 'pulsa' (tú) and 'pulse' (usted) for direct commands, like 'pulsa el botón'.