deducir Negative Imperative Conjugation
deducir — to deduce
The negative imperative always uses the 'z' stem: no deduzcas, no deduzca.
deducir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to jump to conclusions or NOT to deduct a specific amount.
Notes on deducir in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative is identical to the present subjunctive forms. All forms use the 'deduzc-' stem.
Example Sentences
No deduzcas cosas que no son ciertas.
Don't deduce things that aren't true.
tú
No deduzca esa cantidad todavía.
Don't deduct that amount yet.
No deduzcáis conclusiones precipitadas.
Don't (you all) jump to hasty conclusions.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: No deduces.
Correct: No deduzcas.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: deduzco
The present tense of deducir uses a 'zc' spelling change in the yo form: yo deduzco.
Preterite
yo: deduje
The preterite of deducir is irregular, using a 'j' stem: deduje, dedujiste, dedujo.
Imperfect
yo: deducía
The imperfect of deducir is completely regular: deducía, deducías, deducía.
Future
yo: deduciré
The future tense of deducir is regular: deduciré, deducirás, deducirá.
Conditional
yo: deduciría
The conditional of deducir is regular: deduciría, deducirías, deduciría.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deduzca
The present subjunctive uses the 'z' from the yo form throughout: deduzca, deduzcas, deduzca.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dedujera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: dedujera, dedujeras, dedujera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deduce
Use 'deduce' for tú and 'deduzca' for formal commands.