recetar Negative Imperative Conjugation
recetar — to prescribe
The negative imperative of recetar uses the present subjunctive: no recetes (tú), no recete (usted), no recetemos (nosotros), no receten (ustedes), no recetéis (vosotros).
recetar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of recetar to tell someone *not* to prescribe something, perhaps when you want to avoid medication or suggest a different approach.
Notes on recetar in the Negative Imperative
Recetar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Example Sentences
No recetes nada fuerte sin ver al paciente.
Don't prescribe anything strong without seeing the patient.
tú
Doctor, no recete esto, prefiero algo natural.
Doctor, don't prescribe this, I prefer something natural.
usted
No recetemos medicinas que puedan causar adicción.
Let's not prescribe medicines that can cause addiction.
nosotros
No receten el jarabe si la tos no es severa.
Don't prescribe the syrup if the cough isn't severe.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: For negative commands, use 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form, like 'no recetes'.
Why: The structure for negative commands is 'no' + present subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing 'no recetes' (tú) with 'no recete' (usted).
Correct: Remember that 'no recetes' is for 'tú' and 'no recete' is for 'usted'.
Why: These forms are distinct and used for different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: receto
The present tense of recetar is regular: receto, recetas, receta, recetamos, recetáis, recetan.
Preterite
yo: receté
The preterite of recetar is regular: receté, recetaste, recetó, recetamos, recetasteis, recetaron.
Imperfect
yo: recetaba
The imperfect of recetar is regular: recetaba, recetabas, recetaba, recetábamos, recetabais, recetaban.
Future
yo: recetaré
The future of recetar is regular: recetaré, recetarás, recetará, recetaremos, recetaréis, recetarán.
Conditional
yo: recetaría
The conditional of recetar is regular: recetaría, recetarías, recetaría, recetaríamos, recetaríais, recetarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recete
The present subjunctive of recetar is regular: recete, recetes, recete, recetemos, recetéis, receten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recetara
The imperfect subjunctive of recetar is regular: recetara, recetaras, recetara, recetáramos, recetarais, recetaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: receta
The imperative of recetar is regular: recetad (vosotros), recete (usted), recetemos (nosotros), receten (ustedes), receta (tú).