seleccionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
seleccionar — to select
Use the present subjunctive with 'no' for negative commands: no selecciones, no seleccione, no seleccionemos, no seleccionéis, no seleccionen.
seleccionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'seleccionar,' it's 'Don't select X.'
Notes on seleccionar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive. 'Seleccionar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are predictable.
Example Sentences
No selecciones esa opción todavía.
Don't select that option yet.
tú
No seleccione ningún archivo al azar.
Don't select any file randomly.
usted
No seleccionemos algo que no nos guste.
Let's not select something we don't like.
nosotros
No seleccionéis algo que no queréis.
Don't select something you (plural, informal) don't want.
vosotros
No seleccionen la respuesta incorrecta.
Don't select the incorrect answer.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no seleccionar' only in specific cases like 'prohibido no seleccionar', but for commands, use 'no selecciones'.
Why: The subjunctive is required for negative commands directed at a person.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' negative commands.
Correct: Remember 'no selecciones' for 'tú' and 'no seleccione' for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms and carry different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: selecciono
The present indicative of seleccionar is regular: selecciono, seleccionas, selecciona, seleccionamos, seleccionáis, seleccionan.
Preterite
yo: seleccioné
The preterite of seleccionar is regular: seleccioné, seleccionaste, seleccionó, seleccionamos, seleccionasteis, seleccionaron.
Imperfect
yo: seleccionaba
The imperfect of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaba, seleccionabas, seleccionaba, seleccionábamos, seleccionabais, seleccionaban.
Future
yo: seleccionaré
The future tense of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaré, seleccionarás, seleccionará, seleccionaremos, seleccionaréis, seleccionarán.
Conditional
yo: seleccionaría
The conditional of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaría, seleccionarías, seleccionaría, seleccionaríamos, seleccionaríais, seleccionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: seleccione
The present subjunctive of seleccionar (seleccione, selecciones, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: seleccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of seleccionar (seleccionara/seleccionase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: selecciona
Use the imperative of seleccionar for direct commands: selecciona, seleccione, seleccionemos, seleccionad, seleccionen.