comparecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
comparecer — to appear
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' subjunctive forms: no comparezcas, no comparezca.
comparecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Used to tell someone NOT to appear or show up for a legal proceeding.
Notes on comparecer in the Negative Imperative
All persons use the 'zc' stem because the negative imperative is identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No comparezcas sin hablar con un abogado.
Don't appear without talking to a lawyer.
tú
No comparezca usted hoy; la cita se canceló.
Don't appear today; the appointment was canceled.
No comparezcáis sin los documentos.
Don't appear (plural/Spain) without the documents.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no comparece'.
Correct: no comparezcas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparezco
Comparecer has a 'z' in the 'yo' form (comparezco) but is otherwise a regular -er verb.
Preterite
yo: comparecí
Comparecer is completely regular in the preterite: comparecí, compareciste, compareció.
Imperfect
yo: comparecía
Comparecer is regular in the imperfect: comparecía, comparecías, comparecía.
Future
yo: compareceré
Comparecer is regular in the future; simply add the endings to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: comparecería
The conditional of comparecer is regular: comparecería, comparecerías, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comparezca
All forms of the present subjunctive for comparecer use the 'zc' stem: comparezca, comparezcas, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: compareciera
Formed from the 'ellos' preterite, results in compareciera, comparecieras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comparece
The imperative uses 'comparece' for 'tú' and the 'zc' forms for formal commands.