virar Negative Imperative Conjugation
virar — to turn
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no vires (tú), no vire (usted/ustedes), no viremos (nosotros), no viréis (vosotros).
virar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone *not* to do something. For 'virar', you'd use it to prohibit a turn, like 'No viren en esta calle' (Don't turn on this street). It uses the present subjunctive forms but with 'no' in front.
Notes on virar in the Negative Imperative
Virar is regular in the negative imperative, following the standard pattern of using 'no' plus the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No vires aquí, es sentido único.
Don't turn here, it's one-way.
tú
No viren por ese camino, está cerrado.
Don't turn down that road, it's closed.
No vire a la derecha, siga recto.
Don't turn right, go straight.
usted
No viréis en la esquina equivocada.
Don't turn on the wrong corner.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'virar' with 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no vires' or 'no vire' etc.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: viro
The present tense of virar (viro, viras, vira, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual turns.
Preterite
yo: viré
The preterite of virar is regular: viré, viraste, viró, viramos, virasteis, viraron.
Imperfect
yo: viraba
The imperfect of virar (viraba, virabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past turns.
Future
yo: viraré
The future tense of virar (viraré, virarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: viraría
The conditional of virar (viraría, virarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical turns ('would turn') or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: vire
The present subjunctive of virar (vire, vires, viremos, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: virara
The imperfect subjunctive of virar (virara/virase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vira
Use the imperative of virar for direct commands: vira (tú), vire (usted/ustedes), viremos (nosotros), virad (vosotros).