telefonear Negative Imperative Conjugation
telefonear — to phone
Use the negative imperative of telefonear with 'no' and the present subjunctive, like '¡no telefonees!' (don't phone!).
telefonear Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is how you tell someone NOT to do something. For 'telefonear,' you might say 'No telefonees tan tarde' (Don't phone so late) to a friend.
Notes on telefonear in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive form with 'no'. Telefonear is regular in the present subjunctive, so it follows the standard pattern: no telefonee, no telefonees, no telefoneemos, no telefoneéis, no telefoneen.
Example Sentences
¡No telefonees a esa hora, por favor!
Don't phone at that hour, please!
tú
No telefoneen a nadie hasta que yo diga.
Don't phone anyone until I say so.
ustedes
No telefoneemos ahora, esperemos un momento.
Let's not phone now, let's wait a moment.
nosotros
¡No telefoneéis a vuestra abuela después de las diez!
Don't phone your grandmother after ten!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no', like 'No telefonear a esa hora'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: '¡No telefonees a esa hora!'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the subjunctive forms, e.g., using 'no telefoneas' (present indicative) instead of 'no telefonees'.
Correct: Remember that negative commands use the subjunctive: 'No telefonees'.
Why: The indicative describes reality; the subjunctive expresses doubt, desire, or commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: telefoneo
The present tense of telefonear is regular: telefoneo, telefoneas, telefonea, telefoneamos, telefoneáis, telefonean.
Preterite
yo: telefoneé
The preterite of telefonear is regular: telefoneé, telefoneaste, telefoneó, telefoneamos, telefoneasteis, telefonearon.
Imperfect
yo: telefoneaba
The imperfect of telefonear describes past habits or ongoing actions, like 'telefoneaba' (he/she used to phone).
Future
yo: telefonearé
The future tense of telefonear is regular: telefonearé, telefonearás, telefoneará, telefonearemos, telefonearéis, telefonearán.
Conditional
yo: telefonearía
The conditional of telefonear is regular: telefonearía, telefonearías, telefonearía, telefonearíamos, telefonearíais, telefonearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: telefonee
The present subjunctive of telefonear is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, like 'Espero que telefonees' (I hope you phone).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: telefoneara
The imperfect subjunctive of telefonear expresses past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'si telefoneara' (if he/she/you were to phone).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: telefonea
Use the imperative of telefonear for direct commands like '¡telefonea!' (phone!).