saborear Negative Imperative Conjugation
saborear — to savor
No saborees (tú), no saboree (usted), no saboreemos (nosotros), no saboreéis (vosotros), no saboreen (ustedes) are the negative commands for saborear.
saborear Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of saborear to tell someone not to savor something, perhaps to prevent them from prolonging an unpleasant experience or to hurry them up. For example, 'No saborees la derrota.' (Don't savor defeat).
Notes on saborear in the Negative Imperative
Saborear follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive. The 'vosotros' form is 'no saboreéis'.
Example Sentences
Tú, no saborees la injusticia, actúa.
You, don't savor the injustice, act.
tú
Usted, no saboree la comida si tiene prisa.
You, don't savor the food if you're in a hurry.
usted
No saboreemos este momento de tristeza.
Let's not savor this moment of sadness.
nosotros
Vosotros, no saboreéis la venganza.
You all, don't savor revenge.
vosotros
Chicos, no saboreen el fracaso, aprendan de él.
Guys, don't savor failure, learn from it.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no', e.g., 'Saborees la comida'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands: 'No saborees la comida'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive, e.g., 'No saborear la vida'.
Correct: Use the correct subjunctive form: 'No saborees la vida' (tú) or 'No saboree la vida' (usted).
Why: Negative commands require a conjugated subjunctive form, not the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: saboreo
Saboreo, saboreas, saborea, saboreamos, saboreáis, saborean are the regular present indicative forms for saborear.
Preterite
yo: saboreé
Saboreé, saboreaste, saboreó, saboreamos, saboreasteis, saborearon are the regular preterite forms for saborear.
Imperfect
yo: saboreaba
Saboreaba, saboreabas, saboreaba, saboreábamos, saboreabais, saboreaban are the regular imperfect forms for saborear.
Future
yo: saborearé
Saborearé, saborearás, saboreará, saborearemos, saborearéis, saborearán are the regular future forms for saborear.
Conditional
yo: saborearía
Saborearía, saborearías, saborearía, saborearíamos, saborearíais, saborearían are the regular conditional forms for saborear.
Present Subjunctive
yo: saboree
The present subjunctive of saborear (saboree, saborees, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: saboreara
The imperfect subjunctive of saborear (saboreara/saborease) is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: saborea
Saborea (tú), saboree (usted), saboreemos (nosotros), saboread (vosotros), saboreen (ustedes) are the affirmative commands for saborear.