transcurrir Negative Imperative Conjugation
transcurrir — to pass
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no transcurras' (tú), 'no transcurra' (usted), etc.
transcurrir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to forbid an action. For 'transcurrir', it's rare but could mean 'don't let time pass' or 'don't let the moment slip away' in a specific, perhaps poetic, context.
Notes on transcurrir in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Transcurrir' is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative forms are predictable.
Example Sentences
No transcurras este momento tan importante.
Don't let this important moment pass.
tú
No transcurra el tiempo sin que hagas algo.
Don't let time pass without you doing something.
usted
No transcurran las oportunidades.
Don't let the opportunities pass by.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no': 'no transcurrir'.
Correct: Use 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form, like 'no transcurras'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' or placing it incorrectly.
Correct: Always place 'no' directly before the subjunctive verb: 'no transcurra'.
Why: The negative particle 'no' must precede the verb in negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transcurro
The present tense 'transcurre' describes ongoing actions, habits, or general truths about time passing.
Preterite
yo: transcurrí
The preterite of transcurrir is regular: transcurrí, transcurriste, transcurrió, transcurrimos, transcurristeis, transcurrieron.
Imperfect
yo: transcurría
The imperfect 'transcurría' describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past.
Future
yo: transcurriré
The future tense 'transcurrirá' indicates future actions or probability about time passing.
Conditional
yo: transcurriría
The conditional 'transcurriría' is for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: transcurra
The present subjunctive ('transcurra') expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: transcurriera
The imperfect subjunctive ('transcurriera' or 'transcurriera') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainties.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transcurre
Use 'transcurre' (tú), 'transcurra' (usted), 'transcurramos' (nosotros), 'transcurran' (ustedes), 'transcurrid' (vosotros) for direct commands.