rodar Negative Imperative Conjugation
rodar — to roll
Negative commands like 'no ruedes!' (don't roll!) or 'no rueden!' (don't they roll! - command).
rodar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative for 'don't do this'. It's formed using the present subjunctive with 'no'. So, 'no ruedes' for 'tú', 'no rode' for 'usted', and 'no roden' for 'ustedes'.
Notes on rodar in the Negative Imperative
This form uses the present subjunctive, so rodar is regular here.
Example Sentences
No ruedes por el suelo.
Don't roll on the floor.
tú
No rueden la caja por las escaleras.
Don't roll the box down the stairs.
No rode la pelota con las manos.
Don't roll the ball with your hands.
usted
No rodéis tan rápido.
Don't roll so fast.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'no rodar'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'no ruedes'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive: 'no rodara'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'no ruedes'.
Why: Negative commands in the present context always use the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rodo
Actions happening now or habitually: 'ruedo' (I roll), 'rueda' (it rolls).
Preterite
yo: rodé
Completed past actions like 'rodé' (I rolled) or 'rodó' (it rolled).
Imperfect
yo: rodaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions: 'rodaba' (I used to roll), 'rodaban' (they used to roll).
Future
yo: rodaré
Future actions: 'rodaré' (I will roll), 'rodará' (it will roll).
Conditional
yo: rodaría
Hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests: 'rodaría' (I would roll).
Present Subjunctive
yo: rode
Present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, or emotions like 'espero que ruede' (I hope it rolls).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rodara
Past subjunctive for hypotheticals like 'if it would roll' (si rodara).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: roda
Commands like 'roda!' (roll!) or 'roden!' (they roll! - command).