rematar Negative Imperative Conjugation
rematar — to finish off
Use 'no remates' (tú), 'no remate' (usted), 'no rematemos' (nosotros), 'no rematen' (ustedes), 'no rematéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.
rematar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'rematar', it's like saying 'don't finish it off,' perhaps to prevent a premature end or an unwanted completion.
Notes on rematar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands for -ar verbs like 'rematar' are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Rematar' is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No remates el pastel todavía, quiero una rebanada más.
Don't finish the cake yet, I want another slice.
tú
Por favor, no remate la conversación hasta que yo llegue.
Please, don't finish the conversation until I arrive.
usted
No rematemos el juego si no estamos seguros de ganar.
Let's not finish the game if we're not sure of winning.
nosotros
No rematen la comida tan rápido, disfrútenla.
Don't finish the food so quickly, enjoy it.
ustedes
No rematéis la discusión, busquemos una solución.
Don't finish the discussion, let's find a solution.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no remates' (subjunctive) instead of 'no rematar'.
Why: Spanish negative commands (except for tú) are formed using the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted negative commands.
Correct: Remember 'no remates' for tú and 'no remate' for usted.
Why: These forms come from different subjunctive conjugations and must be used correctly depending on the level of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remato
The present tense of rematar is regular: remato, rematas, remata, rematamos, rematáis, rematan.
Preterite
yo: rematé
The preterite of rematar is regular: rematé, remataste, remató, rematamos, rematasteis, remataron.
Imperfect
yo: remataba
The imperfect of rematar is regular: remataba, rematabas, remataba, rematábamos, rematabais, remataban.
Future
yo: remataré
The future tense of rematar is regular: remataré, rematarás, rematará, remataremos, remataréis, rematarán.
Conditional
yo: remataría
The conditional of rematar is regular: remataría, rematarías, remataría, remataríamos, remataríais, rematarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remate
Use 'remate' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'remates' (tú), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), 'rematéis' (vosotros) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rematara
Use 'rematara' or 'rematase' (and its -ra/-se forms) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remata
Use 'remata' (tú), 'remate' (usted), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ustedes), 'rematad' (vosotros) for direct commands.