representar Negative Imperative Conjugation
representar — to represent
The negative imperative of representar uses the present subjunctive forms: no representes, no represente, no representemos, no representéis, no representen.
representar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone not to represent someone else or to stop playing a specific role.
Notes on representar in the Negative Imperative
Representar is regular. These forms are identical to the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No representes a esa persona, es peligrosa.
Don't represent that person; they are dangerous.
tú
No representen mal a nuestra organización.
Don't represent our organization poorly.
ustedes
No representemos intereses ajenos.
Let's not represent outside interests.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no representa (for tú).
Correct: no representes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative 'tú' form used in affirmative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: represento
Representar is regular in the present tense: represento, representas, representa, representamos, representáis, representan.
Preterite
yo: representé
The preterite of representar follows regular -ar patterns: representé, representaste, representó, representamos, representasteis, representaron.
Imperfect
yo: representaba
Representar is regular in the imperfect: representaba, representabas, representaba, representábamos, representabais, representaban.
Future
yo: representaré
The future of representar uses the infinitive plus standard endings: representaré, representarás, representará, representaremos, representaréis, representarán.
Conditional
yo: representaría
The conditional of representar is regular: representaría, representarías, representaría, representaríamos, representaríais, representarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: represente
The present subjunctive of representar swaps -a for -e: represente, representes, represente, representemos, representéis, representen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: representara
The imperfect subjunctive of representar uses the preterite stem: representara, representaras, representara, representáramos, representarais, representaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: representa
The imperative of representar gives commands: representa (tú), represente (usted), representad (vosotros), representen (ustedes).