retomar Negative Imperative Conjugation
retomar — to resume
Negative commands with 'retomar' use the present subjunctive, like 'no retomes' (tú) and 'no retome' (usted).
retomar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'retomar', it's like saying 'Don't resume X'. For example, 'No retomes ese mal hábito' (Don't resume that bad habit).
Notes on retomar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Retomar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No retomes el tema si te incomoda.
Don't resume the topic if it makes you uncomfortable.
tú
Por favor, no retome la discusión.
Please, don't resume the discussion.
usted
No retomemos viejas rencillas.
Let's not resume old grudges.
nosotros
No retoméis ese camino peligroso.
Don't resume that dangerous path.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no' (e.g., 'no retomar').
Correct: Use the subjunctive: 'no retomes'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms (e.g., 'no retoma' for tú).
Correct: Tú is 'no retomes', usted is 'no retome'.
Why: The tú and usted forms of the present subjunctive are different.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retomo
The present tense 'retomo' describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: retomé
The preterite of 'retomar' is regular: retomé, retomaste, retomó, retomamos, retomasteis, retomaron.
Imperfect
yo: retomaba
The imperfect 'retomaba' describes past habits or ongoing actions of resuming.
Future
yo: retomaré
The future tense 'retomaré' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: retomaría
The conditional 'retomaría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would resume').
Present Subjunctive
yo: retome
The present subjunctive 'retome' is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions about resuming something.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retomara
The imperfect subjunctive 'retomara' or 'retomase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retoma
Use imperative forms like 'retoma' (tú) and 'retome' (usted) for direct commands with 'retomar'.