tornar Negative Imperative Conjugation
tornar — to return
Negative commands for 'tornar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no tornes (tú), no torne (usted), no tornemos (nosotros), no tornéis (vosotros), no tornen (ustedes).
tornar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This form is used to tell someone *not* to do something, specifically in the context of not returning something or not returning to a place.
Notes on tornar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. 'Tornar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are standard.
Example Sentences
No tornes a hablar de eso.
Don't return to talking about that.
tú
No torne la llamada, por favor.
Don't return the call, please.
usted
No tornemos al mismo error.
Let's not return to the same mistake.
nosotros
No tornen ustedes sin avisar.
Don't you all return without warning.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no tornes' instead of 'no tornar'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
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: torno
The present tense of 'tornar' is regular: torno, tornas, torna, tornamos, tornáis, tornan, used for current or habitual returning.
Preterite
yo: torné
The preterite of 'tornar' is regular: torné, tornaste, tornó, tornamos, tornasteis, tornaron, used for completed past actions of returning.
Imperfect
yo: tornaba
The imperfect of 'tornar' is regular: tornaba, tornabas, tornaba, tornábamos, tornabais, tornaban, for ongoing or habitual past returning.
Future
yo: tornaré
The future tense of 'tornar' is regular: tornaré, tornarás, tornará, tornaremos, tornaréis, tornarán, for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: tornaría
The conditional of 'tornar' is regular: tornaría, tornarías, tornaría, tornaríamos, tornaríais, tornarían, for hypothetical 'would' actions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: torne
The present subjunctive of 'tornar' (torne, tornes, tornemos, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tornara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'tornar' (tornara, tornaras, tornáramos, etc.) is used for past hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: torna
Use the imperative of 'tornar' for direct commands: torna (tú), torne (usted), tornemos (nosotros), tornad (vosotros), tornen (ustedes).