resumir Negative Imperative Conjugation
resumir — to summarize
Negative commands for 'resumir' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no resumas' (tú) and 'no resuman' (ustedes).
resumir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'resumir', it means instructing someone not to summarize.
Notes on resumir in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. 'Resumir' is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No resumas los detalles importantes.
Don't summarize the important details.
tú
No resuman todo el documento, solo las conclusiones.
Don't summarize the whole document, just the conclusions.
ustedes
No resumamos la conversación todavía.
Let's not summarize the conversation yet.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no resumir' is incorrect; it should be 'no resumas' or 'no resuma'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'no resumas' for 'tú' and 'no resuma' for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms for informal and formal 'you'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resumo
The present tense of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumo', 'resume') describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: resumí
The preterite of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumí', 'resumió') is for completed actions in the past, like 'I summarized' or 'she summarized'.
Imperfect
yo: resumía
The imperfect of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumía', 'resumían') describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to summarize' or 'he was summarizing'.
Future
yo: resumiré
The future tense of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumiré', 'resumirá') indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: resumiría
The conditional of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumiría', 'resumirían') is used for hypotheticals ('would summarize') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resuma
The present subjunctive of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resuma', 'resumas') is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resumiera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumiera', 'resumieras') is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resume
Imperative commands for 'resumir' include 'resume' (tú) and 'resuman' (ustedes).