decaer Negative Imperative Conjugation
decaer — to decline
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no decaigas, no decaiga, no decaigamos, no decaigáis, no decaigan.
decaer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is very common for giving encouragement, telling someone 'don't give up' or 'don't let your spirits drop'.
Notes on decaer in the Negative Imperative
All forms use the 'g' stem (decaig-) followed by the subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
No decaigas, ya casi terminamos.
Don't lose heart, we are almost finished.
tú
Por favor, no decaiga su interés ahora.
Please, don't let your interest decline now.
No decaigamos ante la adversidad.
Let's not falter in the face of adversity.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no decaes'.
Correct: no decaigas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decae
The imperative of decaer uses the 'g' stem for formal commands: decae, decaiga, decaigamos, decaed, decaigan.