recompensar Negative Imperative Conjugation
recompensar — to reward
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands, like 'no recompenses' (tú).
recompensar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'recompensar', you'd use it to forbid rewarding someone or something.
Notes on recompensar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive. So, for 'recompensar', you simply add 'no' before the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No recompenses a quien no lo merece.
Don't reward someone who doesn't deserve it.
tú
No recompenséis el mal comportamiento.
Don't reward bad behavior.
vosotros
No recompensen la mediocridad.
Don't reward mediocrity.
ustedes
No recompensemos la injusticia.
Let's not reward injustice.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no', like 'no recompensar'.
Correct: Always use the subjunctive form after 'no' for negative commands: 'no recompenses'.
Why: Spanish grammar requires the subjunctive mood for negative commands.
Mistake: Using the indicative form after 'no', like 'no recompensas'.
Correct: The correct form is the present subjunctive: 'no recompenses'.
Why: Commands, even negative ones, trigger the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recompenso
Use present tense like 'recompenso' for current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: recompensé
Use preterite like 'recompensé' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: recompensaba
Use imperfect like 'recompensaba' for past habits or descriptions.
Future
yo: recompensaré
Use future like 'recompensaré' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: recompensaría
Use conditional like 'recompensaría' for hypotheticals ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: recompense
Use present subjunctive like 'recompense' after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recompensara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'recompensara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recompensa
Use imperative forms like 'recompensa' (tú) for direct commands.