señalar Negative Imperative Conjugation
señalar — to point at
Negative commands with 'no' use the present subjunctive, like 'no señales' (don't point) or 'no señalen' (don't point).
señalar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative of 'señalar' to tell someone *not* to do something. For example, 'No señales mis errores' (Don't point out my mistakes) or 'No señalen al culpable' (Don't point to the guilty one). It's always formed with 'no' followed by the present subjunctive.
Notes on señalar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative for 'señalar' uses the present subjunctive forms, which are regular for this verb.
Example Sentences
No señales a nadie.
Don't point at anyone.
tú
No señalen la dirección equivocada.
Don't point in the wrong direction.
No señaléis con el dedo.
Don't point with your finger.
vosotros
No señale dónde está el problema.
Don't point out where the problem is.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no', like 'No señalar'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'No señales'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' when trying to give a negative command.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No señales'.
Why: The word 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: señalo
The present tense of 'señalar' (señalo, señalas, señala, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: señalé
The preterite of 'señalar' is regular: señalé, señalaste, señaló, señalamos, señalasteis, señalaron. It marks completed actions.
Imperfect
yo: señalaba
The imperfect of 'señalar' (señalaba, señalabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'he used to point out' or 'was pointing out'.
Future
yo: señalaré
The future tense of 'señalar' (señalaré, señalarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: señalaría
The conditional of 'señalar' (señalaría, señalarías, etc.) expresses 'would point out' or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: señale
The present subjunctive of 'señalar' (señale, señales, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: señalara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'señalar' (señalara, señalaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: señala
The imperative of señalar is regular and used for direct commands like '¡señala!' (point!) or '¡señalad!' (point!).