redimir Negative Imperative Conjugation
redimir — to redeem
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms like 'no redimas' (tú) or 'no rediman' (ustedes).
redimir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed by adding 'no' to the present subjunctive. For example, 'No redimas tu energía en discusiones inútiles.' (Don't redeem your energy on useless arguments).
Notes on redimir in the Negative Imperative
This tense is regular because it directly uses the present subjunctive forms of redimir, which are regular.
Example Sentences
No redimas tu tiempo en cosas que no te importan.
Don't redeem your time on things that don't matter to you.
tú
No rediman sus puntos todavía, esperen la oferta especial.
Don't redeem your points yet, wait for the special offer.
No redimamos nuestras esperanzas.
Let's not redeem our hopes.
nosotros
No redimáis vuestra paciencia.
Don't redeem your patience.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'no redimir', but that's not correct for a command. Use 'no redimas'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' forms.
Correct: Remember 'no redimas' for 'tú' and 'no redima' for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms within the negative imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: redimo
Use the present tense ('redimo', 'redimes') for current actions and general truths about redeeming.
Preterite
yo: redimí
Use the preterite ('redimí', 'redimiste') for completed past actions like redeeming a voucher.
Imperfect
yo: redimía
Use the imperfect ('redimía', 'redimías') for ongoing or habitual past actions of redeeming.
Future
yo: redimiré
The future tense ('redimiré', 'redimirás') indicates actions that will happen, like redeeming a prize later.
Conditional
yo: redimiría
Use the conditional ('redimiría', 'redimirías') for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests involving redeeming.
Present Subjunctive
yo: redima
Use the present subjunctive ('redima', 'redimas') after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: redimiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('redimiera'/'redimiera') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: redime
Use 'redime' (tú) and 'rediman' (ustedes) for direct commands with redimir.