conducir Negative Imperative Conjugation
conducir — to drive
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive: no conduzcas, no conduzca, no conduzcamos, no conduzcáis, no conduzcan.
conducir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to drive, perhaps because they are tired or the weather is bad.
Notes on conducir in the Negative Imperative
Since it uses the subjunctive, the 'zc' spelling is required for all persons.
Example Sentences
No conduzcas si has bebido alcohol.
Don't drive if you have been drinking alcohol.
tú
No conduzcan por esa calle, está cerrada.
Don't drive down that street; it's closed.
ustedes
No conduzcamos tan tarde esta noche.
Let's not drive so late tonight.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no conduce
Correct: no conduzcas
Why: You cannot use the affirmative 'tú' command form for negative commands; you must switch to the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conduzco
Conducir is irregular only in the 'yo' form (conduzco), but regular for all other persons.
Preterite
yo: conduje
Conducir is irregular in the preterite, using a 'j' stem: conduje, condujiste, condujo, condujimos, condujisteis, condujeron.
Imperfect
yo: conducía
Conducir is regular in the imperfect: conducía, conducías, conducía, conducíamos, conducíais, conducían.
Future
yo: conduciré
Conducir is regular in the future: conduciré, conducirás, conducirá, conduciremos, conduciréis, conducirán.
Conditional
yo: conduciría
Conducir is regular in the conditional: conduciría, conducirías, conduciría, conduciríamos, conduciríais, conducirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conduzca
The present subjunctive of conducir follows the 'yo' form change: conduzca, conduzcas, conduzca, conduzcamos, conduzcáis, conduzcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: condujera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: condujera, condujeras, condujera, condujéramos, condujerais, condujeran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conduce
Use 'conduce' for tú and 'conduzca' for formal/plural commands.