recorrer Negative Imperative Conjugation
recorrer — to travel through
Use 'no recorras' (tú) and 'no recorran' (ustedes) to give negative commands.
recorrer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive. You'll tell someone 'tú' not to travel through something with 'no recorras', and a group 'ustedes' with 'no recorran'.
Notes on recorrer in the Negative Imperative
Recorrer follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No recorras esa calle a oscuras.
Don't travel through that street in the dark.
tú
No recorran el parque después de las diez.
Don't travel through the park after ten.
ustedes
No recorra el área sin permiso.
Do not travel through the area without permission.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no recorrer'.
Correct: Use 'no recorras' for 'tú' or 'no recorran' for 'ustedes'.
Why: 'No recorrer' is not a command; it's a statement about not traveling through something.
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive like 'no recorriera'.
Correct: Negative commands always use the present subjunctive: 'no recorras', 'no recorran'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is for past hypothetical or unreal situations, not for direct negative orders.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recorro
The present tense 'recorro', 'recorres', etc. describes habitual or current actions of traveling through.
Preterite
yo: recorrí
The preterite 'recorrí', 'recorriste', etc. marks completed past actions of traveling through.
Imperfect
yo: recorría
The imperfect 'recorría', 'recorrías' etc. describes ongoing or habitual past travel.
Future
yo: recorreré
The future tense 'recorreré', 'recorrerás' etc. indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: recorrería
The conditional 'recorrería', 'recorrerías' etc. expresses hypotheticals ('would travel').
Present Subjunctive
yo: recorra
The present subjunctive 'recorra'/'recorras' etc. is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recorriera
The imperfect subjunctive 'recorriera'/'recorrieras' etc. is for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recorre
Use 'recorre' (tú) and 'recorran' (ustedes) for direct commands to travel through.