remontar Negative Imperative Conjugation
remontar — to overcome
Negative commands for remontar use the present subjunctive: no remontes (tú), no remonte (usted), no remontemos (nosotros), no remontéis (vosotros), no remonten (ustedes).
remontar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'remontar', it could be 'Don't go back to that page' or 'Don't overcome that obstacle yet'.
Notes on remontar in the Negative Imperative
Remontar follows the regular pattern for negative commands, which are formed using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No remontes la página anterior, sigue leyendo.
Don't turn back to the previous page, keep reading.
tú
No remontemos esa dificultad ahora, esperemos un momento.
Let's not tackle that difficulty now, let's wait a moment.
nosotros
No remonten la conversación a ese tema polémico.
Don't bring the conversation back to that controversial topic.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no remontar' only in very specific structures, but for commands, use the subjunctive forms like 'no remontes'.
Why: The negative imperative in Spanish is always formed with the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remonto
The present tense of remontar (remonto, remontas, etc.) describes habitual actions, current events, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: remonté
The preterite of remontar is regular, used for completed past actions like overcoming a challenge or going back to a point.
Imperfect
yo: remontaba
The imperfect of remontar (remontaba, remontabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like climbing or going back.
Future
yo: remontaré
The future tense of remontar (remontaré, remontarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: remontaría
The conditional of remontar (remontaría, remontarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remonte
The present subjunctive of remontar (remonte, remontes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: remontara
The imperfect subjunctive of remontar (remontara/remontase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remonta
Use the imperative of remontar for direct commands: remonta (tú), remonte (usted), remontemos (nosotros), remontad (vosotros), remonten (ustedes).