retornar Negative Imperative Conjugation
retornar — to return
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no retornes' (tú), 'no retorne' (usted), etc.
retornar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed using 'no' followed by the present subjunctive mood.
Notes on retornar in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands in Spanish, 'retornar' uses the present subjunctive form. The conjugations are regular for an -ar verb in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No retornes a casa tan tarde.
Don't return home so late.
tú
No retorne esa llamada, por favor.
Don't return that call, please.
usted
No retornemos sin antes despedirnos.
Let's not return without saying goodbye first.
nosotros
No retornéis el dinero si no es necesario.
Don't return the money if it's not necessary.
vosotros
No retornen el informe hasta mañana.
Don't return the report until tomorrow.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No retornar a casa'.
Correct: 'No retornes a casa'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no': 'Retornes a casa tan tarde'.
Correct: 'No retornes a casa tan tarde'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retorno
The present tense of 'retornar' (retorno, retornas, etc.) describes current actions or habits of returning.
Preterite
yo: retorné
The preterite of 'retornar' is regular: retorné, retornaste, retornó, retornamos, retornasteis, retornaron.
Imperfect
yo: retornaba
The imperfect of 'retornar' (retornaba, retornabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of returning.
Future
yo: retornaré
The future tense of 'retornar' (retornaré, retornarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: retornaría
The conditional of 'retornar' (retornaría, retornarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: retorne
The present subjunctive of 'retornar' (retorne, retornes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retornara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'retornar' (retornara, retornaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retorna
Use 'retorna' (tú), 'retorne' (usted), 'retornemos' (nosotros), 'retornad' (vosotros), 'retornen' (ustedes) for direct commands.