demoler Negative Imperative Conjugation
demoler — to demolish
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no demuelas, no demuela, etc.
demoler Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to stop someone from tearing something down or to forbid a demolition.
Notes on demoler in the Negative Imperative
It follows the present subjunctive stem changes (o-to-ue), except for nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
No demuelas la chimenea, es original.
Don't demolish the chimney; it's original.
tú
No demuelan el teatro todavía.
Don't demolish the theater yet.
ustedes
No demolamos el puente hasta que sea necesario.
Let's not demolish the bridge until it's necessary.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form 'no demuele'.
Correct: no demuelas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, never the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: demuelo
Demoler features an o-to-ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: demolí
Demoler is completely regular in the preterite: demolí, demoliste, demolió.
Imperfect
yo: demolía
The imperfect of demoler is regular: demolía, demolías, demolía...
Future
yo: demoleré
The future of demoler is regular: just add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: demolería
The conditional of demoler is regular: demolería, demolerías, demolería...
Present Subjunctive
yo: demuela
Demoler follows an o-to-ue stem change in the present subjunctive, except for nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demoliera
The imperfect subjunctive of demoler is regular based on the third-person preterite stem: demoliera, demolieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: demuele
The imperative uses 'demuele' (tú) and 'demuelan' (ustedes), following the o-to-ue stem change.