sobornar Negative Imperative Conjugation
sobornar — to bribe
No sobornes, no soborne, no sobornemos, no sobornéis, no sobornen are negative commands for 'to bribe'.
sobornar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'sobornar,' it’s a direct order not to offer a bribe.
Notes on sobornar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative for 'sobornar' uses the present subjunctive forms. The verb is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No sobornes al policía, es ilegal.
Don't bribe the police officer, it's illegal.
tú
Por favor, no soborne al testigo.
Please, do not bribe the witness.
usted
No sobornemos a nadie, seremos honestos.
Let's not bribe anyone, we will be honest.
nosotros
No sobornéis al árbitro, ¡jueguen limpio!
Don't bribe the referee, play fair!
vosotros
No sobornen a los funcionarios públicos.
Do not bribe public officials.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Correct: Always start negative commands with 'no' followed by the correct present subjunctive form.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the imperative instead of the subjunctive for negative commands.
Correct: Negative commands always use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'no sobornes', not 'no soborna').
Why: Spanish grammar dictates using the subjunctive for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: soborno
Soborno, sobornas, soborna, sobornamos, sobornáis, sobornan describe current or habitual bribery.
Preterite
yo: soborné
Soborné, sobornaste, sobornó, sobornamos, sobornasteis, sobornaron are the completed past actions for 'to bribe'.
Imperfect
yo: sobornaba
Sobornaba, sobornabas, sobornaba, sobornábamos, sobornabais, sobornaban describe ongoing or habitual past bribery.
Future
yo: sobornaré
Sobornaré, sobornarás, sobornará, sobornaremos, sobornaréis, sobornarán predict future bribery.
Conditional
yo: sobornaría
Sobornaría, sobornarías, sobornaría, sobornaríamos, sobornaríais, sobornarían express hypothetical bribery.
Present Subjunctive
yo: soborne
The present subjunctive forms are soborne, sobornes, sobornemos, sobornéis, sobornen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sobornara
Forms like sobornara or sobornase express hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: soborna
Soborna, soborne, sobornemos, sobornad, sobornen are the commands for 'to bribe'.