sobrepasar Negative Imperative Conjugation
sobrepasar — to exceed
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no sobrepases (tú), no sobrepase (usted), no sobrepasemos (nosotros), no sobrepasen (ustedes), no sobrepaséis (vosotros).
sobrepasar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone not to do something. For all persons, you use the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no'.
Notes on sobrepasar in the Negative Imperative
Sobrespasar follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive forms. The verb is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No sobrepases el límite de velocidad.
Don't exceed the speed limit.
tú
No sobrepase la fecha de caducidad.
Do not exceed the expiration date.
usted
No sobrepasemos el presupuesto asignado.
Let's not exceed the allocated budget.
nosotros
No sobrepaséis vuestro tiempo.
Don't exceed your time.
vosotros
Por favor, no sobrepasen la cantidad permitida.
Please, do not exceed the allowed quantity.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no sobrepases' (tú) or 'no sobrepase' (usted), etc.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sobrepaso
The present tense of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepaso, sobrepasas, sobrepasa, sobrepasamos, sobrepasáis, sobrepasan.
Preterite
yo: sobrepasé
The preterite of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasé, sobrepasaste, sobrepasó, sobrepasamos, sobrepasasteis, sobrepasaron.
Imperfect
yo: sobrepasaba
The imperfect of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaba, sobrepasabas, sobrepasaba, sobrepasábamos, sobrepasabais, sobrepasaban.
Future
yo: sobrepasaré
The future tense of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaré, sobrepasarás, sobrepasará, sobrepasaremos, sobrepasaréis, sobrepasarán.
Conditional
yo: sobrepasaría
The conditional of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaría, sobrepasarías, sobrepasaría, sobrepasaríamos, sobrepasaríais, sobrepasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sobrepase
The present subjunctive of sobrepasar (sobrepase, sobrepases, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sobrepasara
The imperfect subjunctive of sobrepasar (e.g., sobrepasara, sobrepasaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sobrepasa
The imperative of sobrepasar gives direct commands: sobrepasa (tú), sobrepase (usted), sobrepasemos (nosotros), sobrepasen (ustedes), sobrepasad (vosotros).