rebasar Negative Imperative Conjugation
rebasar — to overtake
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for negative commands like 'no rebases' (tú) or 'no rebasen' (ustedes).
rebasar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
These are used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'rebasar,' it could be 'Don't overtake that car!' or 'Don't exceed the speed limit.'
Notes on rebasar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive. So, 'rebasar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern: no rebase, no rebases, no rebasemos, no rebaséis, no rebasen.
Example Sentences
No rebases el coche si no ves claro.
Don't overtake the car if you can't see clearly.
tú
No rebasemos el presupuesto este mes.
Let's not exceed the budget this month.
nosotros
No rebasen la velocidad permitida.
Do not exceed the permitted speed.
ustedes
No rebaséis por la derecha.
Don't overtake on the right.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'No rebasar' is incorrect for a command; use 'No rebases' (tú) or similar.
Why: Negative commands for 'tú', 'usted', 'nosotros', 'vosotros', and 'ustedes' require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing negative commands with other uses of the subjunctive.
Correct: While 'no rebasen' is present subjunctive, it's specifically used here as a negative command directed at 'ustedes'.
Why: The present subjunctive has many uses; its use after 'no' for direct commands is just one of them.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rebaso
The present tense of rebasar (rebaso, rebasas, rebasa...) is used for current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: rebasé
The preterite of rebasar is regular: rebasé, rebasaste, rebasó, rebasamos, rebasasteis, rebasaron.
Imperfect
yo: rebasaba
The imperfect of rebasar (rebasaba, rebasabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: rebasaré
The future tense of rebasar (rebasaré, rebasarás...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: rebasaría
The conditional of rebasar (rebasaría, rebasarías...) expresses hypothetical actions ('would overtake') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: rebase
Use the present subjunctive (rebase, rebases) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rebasara
The imperfect subjunctive (rebasara/rebasase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: rebasa
Use imperative forms like 'rebasa' (tú) and 'rebasen' (ustedes) for direct commands.