decaer Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
decaer — to decline
The imperative of decaer uses the 'g' stem for formal commands: decae, decaiga, decaigamos, decaed, decaigan.
decaer Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Though rare (since you usually don't command someone to decline), it is used in literary contexts or negatively to tell someone NOT to lose heart.
Notes on decaer in the Affirmative Imperative
The formal (usted) and plural (nosotros/ustedes) forms use the 'g' from the subjunctive stem.
Example Sentences
¡No decaigas! (negative usage common)
Don't lose heart!
tú
Decae tú si quieres, pero yo seguiré.
Decline if you want, but I will continue.
tú
Decaiga usted con dignidad.
May you decline with dignity.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'decae' for the formal 'usted' command.
Correct: decaiga
Why: The 'usted' command always matches the present subjunctive form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decaigo
The present of decaer is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: decaigo.
Preterite
yo: decaí
The preterite of decaer features a 'y' in the third person: decaí, decaíste, decayó, decaímos, decaísteis, decayeron.
Imperfect
yo: decaía
The imperfect of decaer is regular for -er verbs: decaía, decaías, decaía, decaíamos, decaíais, decaían.
Future
yo: decaeré
The future of decaer is regular: decaeré, decaerás, decaerá, decaeremos, decaeréis, decaerán.
Conditional
yo: decaería
The conditional of decaer is regular: decaería, decaerías, decaería, decaeríamos, decaeríais, decaerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: decaiga
The present subjunctive of decaer adds a 'g' to the stem: decaiga, decaigas, decaiga, decaigamos, decaigáis, decaigan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decayera
The imperfect subjunctive of decaer uses the 'y' stem: decayera, decayeras, decayéramos.
Negative Imperative
yo: no decaigas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no decaigas, no decaiga, no decaigamos, no decaigáis, no decaigan.