decepcionar Negative Imperative Conjugation
decepcionar — to disappoint
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no decepciones' (tú), 'no decepcione' (usted), etc.
decepcionar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone not to do something. For 'decepcionar,' it's about preventing disappointment.
Notes on decepcionar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive. 'Decepcionar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are regular.
Example Sentences
No me decepciones en el examen.
Don't disappoint me on the exam.
tú
No decepciones a la gente que confía en ti.
Don't disappoint the people who trust you.
tú
Ustedes, no decepcionen al equipo.
You all, don't disappoint the team.
No decepcionemos a nuestros seguidores.
Let's not disappoint our followers.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no decepciones', not 'no decepcionar'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: For 'tú' use 'no decepciones', for 'usted' use 'no decepcione'.
Why: These are distinct forms in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decepciono
The present tense 'decepciono', 'decepcionas', 'decepciona' describes current actions or habits of disappointing.
Preterite
yo: decepcioné
The preterite of 'decepcionar' is regular: decepcioné, decepcionaste, decepcionó, decepcionamos, decepcionasteis, decepcionaron.
Imperfect
yo: decepcionaba
The imperfect 'decepcionaba', 'decepcionabas' describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background settings related to disappointment.
Future
yo: decepcionaré
The future tense 'decepcionaré', 'decepcionarás' indicates actions that will happen, or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: decepcionaría
The conditional 'decepcionaría', 'decepcionarías' expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: decepcione
The present subjunctive ('decepcione', 'decepciones') follows expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decepcionara
The imperfect subjunctive ('decepcionara'/'decepcionase') expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decepciona
Use 'decepciona' (tú) and 'decepcione' (usted) for direct commands, 'decepcionad' (vosotros), and 'decepcionemos/decepcionen' (nosotros/ustedes).