transitar Negative Imperative Conjugation
transitar — to pass through
Use 'no transites' for tú negative commands, and 'no transiten' for ustedes.
transitar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. So, to tell someone 'don't pass through', you'd use 'no transites' for 'tú' or 'no transiten' for 'ustedes'.
Notes on transitar in the Negative Imperative
Transitar is regular in the negative imperative, following the present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No transites por aquí si no conoces el camino.
Don't pass through here if you don't know the way.
tú
No transiten por esa calle, está cerrada.
Don't pass through that street, it's closed.
ustedes
No transitemos por el bosque de noche.
Let's not pass through the forest at night.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no transites' for 'tú', not 'no transitar'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transito
Use 'transito' for 'yo' and 'transita' for 'él/ella/usted' for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: transité
Use 'transité' for 'yo' and 'transitó' for 'él/ella/usted' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: transitaba
Use 'transitaba' for 'yo' and 'transitaba' for 'él/ella/usted' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: transitaré
Use 'transitaré' for 'yo' and 'transitará' for 'él/ella/usted' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: transitaría
Use 'transitaría' for 'yo' and 'transitaría' for 'él/ella/usted' for hypothetical or polite actions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: transite
Use 'transite' for 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted', and 'transiten' for 'ustedes'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: transitara
Use 'transitara' or 'transitase' for past hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transita
Use 'transita' for tú commands, and 'transiten' for ustedes commands.