compadecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
compadecer — to pity
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no compadezcas.
compadecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to pity someone, often used when someone wants to appear strong or independent.
Notes on compadecer in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for this verb are derived from the present subjunctive, meaning they all contain 'zc'.
Example Sentences
No me compadezcas, estaré bien.
Don't pity me, I'll be fine.
tú
No compadezcan a ese traidor.
Don't pity that traitor.
No compadezcamos la pereza.
Let's not pity laziness.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: No compadece.
Correct: No compadezcas.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative 'tú' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: compadezco
Compadecer is irregular in the first person (compadezco), but regular for all other forms.
Preterite
yo: compadecí
Compadecer is completely regular in the preterite: compadecí, compadeció.
Imperfect
yo: compadecía
Compadecer is regular in the imperfect: compadecía, compadecías.
Future
yo: compadeceré
Compadecer is regular in the future: compadeceré, compadecerás.
Conditional
yo: compadecería
Compadecer is regular in the conditional: compadecería, compadecerías.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compadezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'compadezc-' stem for all persons.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: compadeciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the third-person preterite stem: compadeciera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compadece
The imperative uses 'compadece' for tú and 'compadezca' for formal commands.