reformar Negative Imperative Conjugation
reformar — to renovate
Negative commands for 'reformar' use the present subjunctive: no reformes (tú), no reforme (usted), no reformemos (nosotros), no reforméis (vosotros), no reformen (ustedes).
reformar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands when you want someone NOT to do something. For 'reformar', you might tell someone not to renovate something yet.
Notes on reformar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands for 'reformar' are formed using the present subjunctive, which is regular for this verb.
Example Sentences
No reformes esa pared sin consultarme.
Don't renovate that wall without consulting me.
tú
No reformen el edificio hasta que tengamos el permiso.
Do not renovate the building until we have the permit.
ustedes
No reformemos la casa ahora, esperemos al verano.
Let's not renovate the house now, let's wait for summer.
nosotros
Por favor, no reforméis el jardín todavía.
Please, don't renovate the garden yet.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: The correct form is 'no reformes' (subjunctive), not 'no reformas' (indicative).
Why: All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb to make it a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential for indicating negation; without it, it's a positive command or statement.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reformo
The present tense of 'reformar' is regular: reformo, reformas, reforma, reformamos, reformáis, reforman.
Preterite
yo: reformé
The preterite of 'reformar' is regular: reformé, reformaste, reformó, reformamos, reformasteis, reformaron.
Imperfect
yo: reformaba
The imperfect of 'reformar' is regular: reformaba, reformabas, reformaba, reformábamos, reformabais, reformaban.
Future
yo: reformaré
The future tense of 'reformar' is regular: reformaré, reformarás, reformará, reformaremos, reformaréis, reformarán.
Conditional
yo: reformaría
The conditional of 'reformar' is regular: reformaría, reformarías, reformaría, reformaríamos, reformaríais, reformarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reforme
The present subjunctive of 'reformar' (reformé, reformes, reforme, reformemos, reforméis, reformen) expresses wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reformara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'reformar' (reformara/reformase, reformaras/reformases, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reforma
Commands for 'reformar' are: reforma (tú), reforme (usted), reformemos (nosotros), reformad (vosotros), reformen (ustedes).