untar Negative Imperative Conjugation
untar — to spread
Use 'no untes' for negative commands to 'tú', like 'don't spread that!'
untar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
To tell one person (tú) not to spread something, you use 'no untes'. It's the polite way to give a negative command to a friend.
Notes on untar in the Negative Imperative
Untar is regular in the negative imperative, using the present subjunctive form with 'no'.
Example Sentences
No untes esa mermelada en mi sándwich.
Don't spread that jam on my sandwich.
tú
No te untes la crema si tienes alergia.
Don't spread the cream on yourself if you have an allergy.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no untar'.
Correct: For a command to 'tú', use 'no untes'.
Why: 'No untar' is not a command; 'no untes' directly addresses someone.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: unto
Use 'unto', 'untas', 'unta' for actions of spreading happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: unté
Use 'unté', 'untaste', 'untó' for completed actions of spreading in the past.
Imperfect
yo: untaba
Use 'untaba' for ongoing or habitual past spreading.
Future
yo: untaré
Use 'untaré', 'untarás', 'untará' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: untaría
Use 'untaría' for 'would spread' - hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: unte
Use 'unte' for wishes, doubts, or recommendations about spreading.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: untara
Use 'untara' or 'untase' for past hypothetical or uncertain 'spreading' situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: unta
Use 'unta' for direct commands to 'tú', like 'spread the jam!'