denunciar Negative Imperative Conjugation
denunciar — to report
Negative commands like 'no denuncies' use the present subjunctive with 'no'.
denunciar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is how you tell someone NOT to do something. For 'denunciar', it's about telling someone not to report something, or perhaps, to stop reporting something.
Notes on denunciar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Denunciar is regular in the present subjunctive, so the negative imperative forms are regular too.
Example Sentences
No denuncies a tu compañero de trabajo por eso.
Don't report your coworker for that.
tú
No denuncien cosas que no están seguros.
Don't report things you aren't sure about.
ustedes
No denunciemos a la ligera.
Let's not report things lightly.
nosotros
No denunciéis algo que no podéis probar.
Don't report something you can't prove.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no', e.g., 'no denunciar'.
Correct: For commands, use the subjunctive form: 'no denuncies', 'no denuncie', etc.
Why: The infinitive is used in other contexts, but commands require a conjugated verb form.
Mistake: Confusing the 'tú' and 'usted' forms: 'no denuncia' instead of 'no denuncie'.
Correct: The 'usted' form is 'no denuncie' (subjunctive), not 'no denuncia' (present indicative).
Why: The negative command for 'usted' uses the present subjunctive, which for -ar verbs ends in -e.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: denuncio
The present tense 'denuncio', 'denuncias', 'denuncia', etc., is for current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: denuncié
The preterite of denunciar is regular: denuncié, denunciaste, denunció, denunciamos, denunciasteis, denunciaron.
Imperfect
yo: denunciaba
The imperfect 'denunciaba' is for past habits or ongoing actions of reporting.
Future
yo: denunciaré
The future tense 'denunciaré', 'denunciarás', etc., expresses future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: denunciaría
The conditional 'denunciaría' is for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: denuncie
Use present subjunctive like 'denuncie' or 'denuncien' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: denunciara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'denunciara' or 'denunciase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: denuncia
Use imperative forms like 'denuncia' and 'denuncien' for direct commands.