reflexionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
reflexionar — to reflect
Negative commands for 'reflexionar' use the present subjunctive: no reflexiones (tú), no reflexione (usted), no reflexionemos (nosotros), no reflexionen (ustedes), no reflexionéis (vosotros).
reflexionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands with 'reflexionar' to tell someone not to do something, like 'Don't reflect too much on the past' or 'Don't overthink it'.
Notes on reflexionar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for 'reflexionar' are formed using the present subjunctive, which is regular for this verb.
Example Sentences
Tú, no reflexiones tanto sobre el pasado.
You, don't reflect so much on the past.
tú
No reflexionemos sobre lo que no podemos cambiar.
Let's not reflect on what we can't change.
nosotros
Señores, no reflexionen sobre el resultado hasta que termine el partido.
Gentlemen, do not reflect on the result until the game ends.
ustedes
Vosotros, no reflexionéis sobre los errores pasados.
You all (plural, informal), don't reflect on past mistakes.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive in negative commands.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form: 'no reflexionar' is incorrect; it should be 'no reflexiones'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted negative commands.
Correct: 'No reflexiones' is for 'tú', while 'no reflexione' is for 'usted'.
Why: They are distinct forms derived from the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reflexiono
The present indicative of reflexionar is: reflexiono, reflexionas, reflexiona, reflexionamos, reflexionáis, reflexionan.
Preterite
yo: reflexioné
The preterite of reflexionar is regular: reflexioné, reflexionaste, reflexionó, reflexionamos, reflexionasteis, reflexionaron.
Imperfect
yo: reflexionaba
The imperfect of reflexionar is: reflexionaba, reflexionabas, reflexionaba, reflexionábamos, reflexionabais, reflexionaban.
Future
yo: reflexionaré
The future of reflexionar is: reflexionaré, reflexionarás, reflexionará, reflexionaremos, reflexionaréis, reflexionarán.
Conditional
yo: reflexionaría
The conditional of reflexionar is: reflexionaría, reflexionarías, reflexionaría, reflexionaríamos, reflexionaríais, reflexionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reflexione
The present subjunctive of reflexionar is: reflexione, reflexiones, reflexionemos, reflexionéis, reflexionen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reflexionara
The imperfect subjunctive of reflexionar has two forms: reflexionara/reflexionase and its variations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reflexiona
Reflexionar's imperative commands are: reflexiona (tú), no reflexiones (tú neg.), reflexione (usted), no reflexione (usted neg.), reflexionemos (nosotros), no reflexionemos (nosotros neg.), reflexione (ustedes), no reflexionen (ustedes neg.), reflexionad (vosotros), no reflexionéis (vosotros neg.).