consistir Negative Imperative Conjugation
consistir — to consist of
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no consistas (tú), no consista (usted), no consistamos (nosotros), no consistan (ustedes), no consistáis (vosotros).
consistir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. With 'consistir', it's about not letting something consist in a certain way. For example, 'No consistas en la duda' (Don't consist in doubt).
Notes on consistir in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Consistir follows the regular pattern for -ir verbs in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Tú, no consistas en la pereza.
You, don't be lazy.
tú
Ustedes, no consistan en quejarse.
You all, don't consist in complaining.
ustedes
Nosotros, no consistamos en el error.
Let's not consist in error.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no consistas' or 'no consista', not 'no consistir'.
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: consisto
Consistir is regular in the present tense: consisto, consistes, consiste, consistimos, consistís, consisten.
Preterite
yo: consistí
Consistir is regular in the preterite: consistí, consististe, consistió, consistimos, consististeis, consistieron.
Imperfect
yo: consistía
The imperfect of consistir is consistía, consistías, consistía, consistíamos, consistíais, consistían.
Future
yo: consistiré
The future of consistir is regular: consistiré, consistirás, consistirá, consistiremos, consistiréis, consistirán.
Conditional
yo: consistiría
The conditional of consistir is consistiría, consistirías, consistiría, consistiríamos, consistiríais, consistirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: consista
The present subjunctive of consistir (consista) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consistiera
The imperfect subjunctive of consistir (consistiera/consistiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consiste
Consiste is the affirmative tú command, while consista is usted/él/ella/ustedes, and consistid is vosotros.