decretar Negative Imperative Conjugation
decretar — to decree
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms: no decretes, no decrete, no decretemos, no decretéis, no decreten.
decretar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of decretar to forbid an action. It's like saying 'Don't decree that!'
Notes on decretar in the Negative Imperative
This form uses the present subjunctive, where decretar is regular. The 'vosotros' form is 'no decretéis'.
Example Sentences
No decretes cosas que no puedes cumplir.
Don't decree things you can't fulfill.
tú
No decreten políticas injustas.
Don't decree unjust policies.
No decretemos la censura.
Let's not decree censorship.
nosotros
No decretéis la prohibición sin consultar.
Don't decree the ban without consulting.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no': 'no decretar'.
Correct: Use 'no' followed by the subjunctive: 'no decretes'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' for negative commands.
Correct: Always place 'no' before the subjunctive verb form.
Why: The 'no' is essential to signal a negative command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decreto
The present tense of decretar is regular: decreto, decretas, decreta, decretamos, decretáis, decretan.
Preterite
yo: decreté
The preterite of decretar is regular: decreté, decretaste, decretó, decretamos, decretasteis, decretaron.
Imperfect
yo: decretaba
The imperfect of decretar is regular: decretaba, decretabas, decretaba, decretábamos, decretabais, decretaban.
Future
yo: decretaré
The future of decretar is regular: decretaré, decretarás, decretará, decretaremos, decretaréis, decretarán.
Conditional
yo: decretaría
The conditional of decretar is regular: decretaría, decretarías, decretaría, decretaríamos, decretaríais, decretarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: decrete
The present subjunctive of decretar (decrete, decretes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future actions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decretara
The imperfect subjunctive of decretar (decretara, decretaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decreta
The imperative of decretar is used for direct commands: decreta, decrete, decretemos, decretad, decreten.