debatir Negative Imperative Conjugation
debatir — to debate
Negative commands for debatir use the present subjunctive: no debatas, no debatamos, no debatan, no debatáis.
debatir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands to tell someone NOT to do something. For example, 'No debatas ese tema ahora' means 'Don't debate that topic now'.
Notes on debatir in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands, debatir uses the present subjunctive forms. These are regular for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
No debatas con él, no vale la pena.
Don't debate with him, it's not worth it.
tú
No debatamos sin tener toda la información.
Let's not debate without having all the information.
nosotros
Por favor, no debatan en voz alta.
Please, don't debate out loud.
ustedes
No debatáis temas polémicos en la cena.
Don't debate controversial topics at dinner.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No debatir' is incorrect; it should be 'no debatas' (for tú).
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Negative commands are in the present subjunctive ('no debatas'), not imperfect ('no debatieras').
Why: The negative imperative is always in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: debato
The present tense of debatir (debato) describes current or habitual debates.
Preterite
yo: debatí
The preterite of debatir is regular: debatí, debiste, debatió, debatimos, debatisteis, debatieron.
Imperfect
yo: debatía
The imperfect of debatir (debatía) describes ongoing or habitual past debates.
Future
yo: debatiré
The future tense of debatir (debatiré) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: debatiría
The conditional of debatir (debatiría) expresses 'would' scenarios and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: debata
The present subjunctive of debatir (debata) is used for wishes, doubts, and suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: debatiera
The imperfect subjunctive of debatir (debiera/debatiera) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: debate
The imperative of debatir has regular forms for commands: debate, debatamos, debatan, debatid.