voltear Negative Imperative Conjugation
voltear — to turn over
Use 'no voltees' (you singular) and 'no volteen' (you plural) for negative commands with voltear.
voltear Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'voltear', you might say 'No voltees la página todavía' (Don't turn the page yet).
Notes on voltear in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Voltear is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are also regular.
Example Sentences
No voltees la comida todavía, necesita más tiempo.
Don't turn the food over yet, it needs more time.
tú
No volteen los documentos hasta que les dé la señal.
Don't turn over the documents until I give you the signal.
ustedes
No volteéis la caja, es muy pesada.
Don't turn over the box, it's very heavy.
vosotros
No volteemos la alfombra hasta que esté completamente seca.
Let's not turn over the carpet until it's completely dry.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no', like 'no voltear'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'no voltees'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the negative imperative 'no voltees' with the present indicative 'no volteas'.
Correct: For a command, use 'no voltees'. 'No volteas' means 'you do not turn over' as a statement.
Why: The subjunctive ending '-es' is for commands, while the indicative '-as' is for statements.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: volteo
The present tense of voltear, like 'volteo' or 'voltea', is used for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: volteé
The preterite of voltear, like 'volteé' or 'volteó', describes completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: volteaba
The imperfect of voltear, like 'volteaba' or 'volteaban', describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: voltearé
The future tense of voltear, like 'voltearé' or 'volteará', indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: voltearía
The conditional of voltear, like 'voltearía', expresses hypothetical actions ('would turn over').
Present Subjunctive
yo: voltee
The present subjunctive of voltear, like 'voltee' or 'volteen', is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: volteara
The imperfect subjunctive of voltear, like 'volteara' or 'voltease', is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: voltea
Use the imperative forms like 'voltea' (you singular) and 'volteen' (you plural) for direct commands with voltear.