puntualizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
puntualizar — to specify
The negative imperative uses present subjunctive forms: no puntualices, no puntualice, no puntualicemos, no puntualicéis, no puntualicen.
puntualizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to bother clarifying or to stop being so specific about something.
Notes on puntualizar in the Negative Imperative
All forms use the 'z' to 'c' spelling change because all negative commands for -ar verbs use the 'e' endings of the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No puntualices tanto, ya entendimos.
Don't be so specific, we already understood.
tú
No puntualice ese tema ahora, por favor.
Don't clarify that topic now, please.
No puntualicéis cada error que cometa.
Don't (you all) point out every mistake I make.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'no puntualiza' for a command.
Correct: no puntualices
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive, never the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: puntualizo
The present tense of puntualizar is regular: puntualizo, puntualizas, puntualiza, puntualizamos, puntualizáis, puntualizan.
Preterite
yo: puntualicé
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: puntualicé, puntualizaste, puntualizó, puntualizamos, puntualizaron.
Imperfect
yo: puntualizaba
The imperfect of puntualizar is fully regular: puntualizaba, puntualizabas, puntualizaba, puntualizábamos, puntualizabais, puntualizaban.
Future
yo: puntualizaré
The future of puntualizar is regular: puntualizaré, puntualizarás, puntualizará, puntualizaremos, puntualizaréis, puntualizarán.
Conditional
yo: puntualizaría
The conditional is regular: puntualizaría, puntualizarías, puntualizaría, puntualizaríamos, puntualizaríais, puntualizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: puntualice
The present subjunctive requires a 'z' to 'c' change in all forms: puntualice, puntualices, puntualice, puntualicemos, puntualicéis, puntualicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: puntualizara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: puntualizara, puntualizaras, puntualizara, puntualizáramos, puntualizarais, puntualizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: puntualiza
The imperative forms are: puntualiza (tú), puntualice (usted), puntualicemos (nosotros), puntualizad (vosotros), puntualicen (ustedes).