demandar Negative Imperative Conjugation
demandar — to sue
Negative commands for demandar use the present subjunctive: no demandes (tú), no demanden (ustedes).
demandar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'demandar', it means instructing someone not to sue.
Notes on demandar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Demandar follows the regular -ar pattern in its present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No demandes a tu vecino por algo tan pequeño.
Don't sue your neighbor over something so small.
tú
No demanden a la empresa sin pruebas sólidas.
Don't sue the company without solid evidence.
ustedes
No demandemos hasta que hablemos con el abogado.
Let's not sue until we speak with the lawyer.
nosotros
No demande sin consultarlo primero.
Do not sue without consulting first.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no' for a command.
Correct: Use 'no' followed by the correct present subjunctive form (e.g., 'no demandes').
Why: Spanish negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the subjunctive form.
Correct: Ensure you use the correct stem and ending for the present subjunctive (e.g., 'demundes' for tú).
Why: Learners might incorrectly apply indicative endings or stem changes.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: demando
Demandar is regular in the present: demando, demandas, demanda, demandamos, demandáis, demandan.
Preterite
yo: demandé
Demandar is regular in the preterite: demandé, demandaste, demandó, demandamos, demandasteis, demandaron.
Imperfect
yo: demandaba
Demandar is regular in the imperfect: demandaba, demandabas, demandaba, demandábamos, demandabais, demandaban.
Future
yo: demandaré
The future tense of demandar is regular: demandaré, demandarás, demandará, demandaremos, demandaréis, demandarán.
Conditional
yo: demandaría
The conditional of demandar is regular: demandaría, demandarías, demandaría, demandaríamos, demandaríais, demandarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: demunde
The present subjunctive of demandar (demande, demandes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demandara
The imperfect subjunctive of demandar (demandara/demandase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: demanda
Demand is a regular -ar verb in the imperative, with forms like demanda (tú) and demandad (vosotros).