tranquilizar Negative Imperative Conjugation
tranquilizar — to calm down
The negative imperative of tranquilizar uses the present subjunctive: no tranquilices, no tranquilice, no tranquilicemos, no tranquilicéis, no tranquilicen.
tranquilizar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to calm someone else down (perhaps if they need to stay alert) or in the reflexive 'no te tranquilices'.
Notes on tranquilizar in the Negative Imperative
All forms use the 'c' spelling change (z to c) because they are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No te tranquilices todavía, aún hay peligro.
Don't calm down yet, there is still danger.
tú
No tranquilicen al sospechoso.
Do not calm the suspect down.
ustedes
No nos tranquilicemos hasta ganar.
Let's not calm down until we win.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: No tranquilizas
Correct: No tranquilices
Why: Negative commands must use subjunctive endings, not indicative ones.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tranquilizo
The present tense of tranquilizar is fully regular: tranquilizo, tranquilizas, tranquiliza, tranquilizamos, tranquilizáis, tranquilizan.
Preterite
yo: tranquilicé
The preterite of tranquilizar is regular except for the 'yo' form spelling change: tranquilicé.
Imperfect
yo: tranquilizaba
The imperfect of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaba, tranquilizabas, tranquilizaba, tranquilizábamos, tranquilizabais, tranquilizaban.
Future
yo: tranquilizaré
The future tense of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaré, tranquilizarás, tranquilizará, tranquilizaremos, tranquilizaréis, tranquilizarán.
Conditional
yo: tranquilizaría
The conditional of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaría, tranquilizarías, tranquilizaría, tranquilizaríamos, tranquilizaríais, tranquilizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tranquilice
The present subjunctive of tranquilizar features a 'z' to 'c' spelling change: tranquilice, tranquilices, tranquilice, tranquilicemos, tranquilicéis, tranquilicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tranquilizara
The imperfect subjunctive of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizara, tranquilizaras, tranquilizara, tranquilizáramos, tranquilizarais, tranquilizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tranquiliza
The affirmative imperative of tranquilizar uses 'tranquiliza' (tú) and 'tranquilice' (usted).