relevar Negative Imperative Conjugation
relevar — to relieve
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, e.g., 'no releves' (tú) or 'no releven' (ustedes).
relevar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to forbid an action. You'd use it to tell someone NOT to take over a duty, NOT to switch places, or NOT to remove something.
Notes on relevar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Relevar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative commands are predictable.
Example Sentences
No releves tu puesto hasta que llegue el reemplazo.
Do not relieve your post until the replacement arrives.
tú
No releven al conductor si está lloviendo.
Do not relieve the driver if it is raining.
ustedes
No relevéis la guardia hasta la mañana.
Do not relieve the guard until morning.
vosotros
No relevemos a nadie sin autorización.
Let's not relieve anyone without authorization.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no relevar' for negative commands with 'ustedes' or 'usted' if you mean 'let them not relieve'. But for direct commands, use the subjunctive: 'no releven'.
Why: The subjunctive is the mood for commands, suggestions, and wishes in Spanish, especially when negated.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn an affirmative command into a negative one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: relevo
The present tense 'relevo' (yo) or 'relevan' (ustedes) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: relevé
The preterite of 'relevar' is regular: 'relevé', 'relevaste', 'relevó', 'relevamos', 'relevasteis', 'relevaron'.
Imperfect
yo: relevaba
The imperfect 'relevaba' (yo, él/ella/usted) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of relieving.
Future
yo: relevaré
The future tense 'relevaré' (yo) or 'relevarán' (ustedes) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: relevaría
The conditional 'relevaría' (yo) or 'relevarían' (ustedes) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: releve
The present subjunctive 'releve' (yo, él/ella/usted) or 'releven' (ustedes) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: relevara
The imperfect subjunctive 'relevara' or 'relevara' is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: releva
Use imperative forms like 'releva' (tú) and 'releven' (ustedes) for direct commands.