suprimir Negative Imperative Conjugation
suprimir — to eliminate
Negative commands like 'no suprimas' or 'no suprima' use the present subjunctive.
suprimir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for negative commands. You're telling someone *not* to eliminate something. For instance, 'No suprimas esa palabra' means 'Don't eliminate that word.'
Notes on suprimir in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands use the present subjunctive. So, suprimir follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No suprimas la última frase.
Don't eliminate the last sentence.
tú
No suprima los detalles importantes.
Do not eliminate the important details.
usted
No suprimamos el presupuesto.
Let's not eliminate the budget.
nosotros
No supriman las copias de seguridad.
Do not eliminate the backups.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive, like 'No suprimir'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form: 'No suprima' (usted) or 'No suprimas' (tú).
Why: The infinitive is used in other contexts, but not for direct negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suprimo
I eliminate (suprimo), you eliminate (suprimes), they eliminate (suprimen) are the present indicative forms.
Preterite
yo: suprimí
Suprimí, suprimiste, suprimió, suprimimos, suprimisteis, suprimieron are the completed past actions in the preterite.
Imperfect
yo: suprimía
The imperfect 'suprimía' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of eliminating.
Future
yo: suprimiré
The future tense 'suprimiré' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suprimiría
The conditional 'suprimiría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would eliminate').
Present Subjunctive
yo: suprima
The present subjunctive 'suprima' is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suprimiera
The imperfect subjunctive 'suprimiera' or 'suprimiese' expresses past hypothetical or unreal situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suprime
Suprime, suprima, suprimamos, suprimid, supriman are the imperative forms for commands.