sujetar Negative Imperative Conjugation
sujetar — to hold
Use negative commands like 'no sujetes' and 'no sujeten' with the present subjunctive.
sujetar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something. It's the opposite of the affirmative imperative. For 'sujetar', it means telling someone not to hold something.
Notes on sujetar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. So, 'sujetar' follows the regular -ar present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No sujetes el vaso con tanta fuerza.
Don't hold the glass with so much force.
tú
No sujeten la puerta abierta, por favor.
Don't hold the door open, please.
ustedes
No sujetemos el coche así.
Let's not hold the car like this.
nosotros
No sujetéis el teléfono mientras conduces.
Don't hold the phone while you drive.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no', like 'no sujetar'.
Correct: Use 'no sujetes' (for tú) or 'no sujete' (for usted).
Why: Commands, even negative ones, require a conjugated verb form.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with present subjunctive used for other reasons.
Correct: Ensure the 'no' is present and it's a direct command.
Why: While negative commands use the present subjunctive, the context must be a direct prohibition.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sujeto
Use present forms like 'sujeto' and 'sujetan' for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: sujeté
Use preterite forms like 'sujeté' and 'sujetó' for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: sujetaba
Use imperfect forms like 'sujetaba' and 'sujetaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: sujetaré
Use future forms like 'sujetaré' and 'sujetarán' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: sujetaría
Use conditional forms like 'sujetaría' and 'sujetarían' for hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sujete
Use present subjunctive forms like 'sujete' and 'sujeten' for wishes, doubts, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sujetara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'sujetara' or 'sujetase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sujeta
Use imperative forms like 'sujeta' and 'sujeten' for direct commands.