someter Negative Imperative Conjugation
someter — to subdue
No sometas, no someta, no sometamos, no sometáis, no sometan are the negative imperative forms of someter.
someter Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive. For example, 'Don't subdue the enemy!' or 'Don't submit the document'.
Notes on someter in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of someter is regular in structure, always using the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Example Sentences
No sometas tu voluntad a nadie.
Don't submit your will to anyone.
tú
No sometan sus vehículos a modificaciones ilegales.
Do not subject your vehicles to illegal modifications.
No sometamos la propuesta a votación todavía.
Let's not submit the proposal to a vote yet.
nosotros
No someta su opinión si no está seguro.
Do not submit your opinion if you are not sure.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'someter' with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no sometas' (tú), 'no someta' (usted), etc.
Why: The negative imperative requires a conjugated subjunctive form, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb in the negative imperative.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn a command into a prohibition.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: someto
The present tense of someter is regular: someto, sometes, somete, sometemos, sometéis, someten.
Preterite
yo: sometí
The preterite of someter is regular: sometí, sometiste, sometió, sometimos, sometisteis, sometieron.
Imperfect
yo: sometía
The imperfect of someter is regular: sometía, sometías, sometía, sometíamos, sometíais, sometían.
Future
yo: someteré
The future of someter is regular: someteré, someterás, someterá, someteremos, someteréis, someterán.
Conditional
yo: sometería
The conditional of someter is regular: sometería, someterías, sometería, someteríamos, someteríais, someterían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: someta
The present subjunctive of someter includes forms like someta, sometas, someta, sometamos, sometáis, sometan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of someter includes forms like sometiera, sometieras, sometiera, sometiéramos, sometierais, sometieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: somete
Somete, someta, sometamos, someted, sometan are the imperative forms of someter.