resbalar Negative Imperative Conjugation
resbalar — to slip
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, e.g., 'no resbales' (tú).
resbalar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'resbalar', it's a warning: 'No resbales en esa mancha de aceite.' (Don't slip on that oil slick.)
Notes on resbalar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Resbalar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative forms are also regular.
Example Sentences
No resbales, que el suelo está mojado.
Don't slip, the floor is wet.
tú
No resbalemos en la nieve, vamos despacio.
Let's not slip on the snow, let's go slowly.
nosotros
Por favor, no resbalen por ahí.
Please, don't slip over there.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no resbales' (subjunctive) instead of 'no resbalar'.
Why: Commands, positive or negative, require the imperative or subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing vosotros negative imperative.
Correct: The correct form is 'no resbaléis', not 'no resbales'.
Why: Vosotros forms in the negative imperative (present subjunctive) have an accent on the 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resbalo
Use present tense like 'resbalo' for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: resbalé
The preterite of resbalar is regular: resbalé, resbalaste, resbaló, resbalamos, resbalasteis, resbalaron.
Imperfect
yo: resbalaba
Use imperfect like 'resbalaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: resbalaré
The future tense of resbalar is regular: resbalaré, resbalarás, resbalará, resbalaremos, resbalaréis, resbalarán.
Conditional
yo: resbalaría
The conditional of resbalar is regular: resbalaría, resbalarías, resbalaría, resbalaríamos, resbalaríais, resbalarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resbale
Use present subjunctive like 'resbale' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resbalara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'resbalara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resbala
Use imperative forms like 'resbala' (tú) for direct commands.