derramar Negative Imperative Conjugation
derramar — to spill
Use negative commands with 'no' plus the present subjunctive: ¡no derrames!, ¡no derrame!, ¡no derramemos!, ¡no derraméis!, ¡no derramen!.
derramar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using 'no' followed by the present subjunctive for all persons (tú, usted, nosotros, vosotros, ustedes/ellos). This tells someone not to do something.
Notes on derramar in the Negative Imperative
Derramar follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No derrames el café en mi camisa.
Don't spill the coffee on my shirt.
tú
Señora, no derrame la sopa.
Ma'am, don't spill the soup.
usted
No derramemos nuestras lágrimas por eso.
Let's not shed our tears over that.
nosotros
¡No derraméis el vino tinto!
Don't spill the red wine!
vosotros
No derramen la basura en la calle.
Don't spill the trash in the street.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no', e.g., 'No derramar el agua'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No derrames el agua' (tú).
Why: The infinitive is not used for negative commands; the subjunctive is required.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' in negative commands.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No derrames'.
Why: The word 'no' is essential to make a command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derramo
The present tense of derramar means 'to spill' (derramo, derramas, derrama...) and is used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: derramé
The preterite of derramar indicates completed actions like 'I spilled' (derramé) or 'they spilled' (derramaron).
Imperfect
yo: derramaba
The imperfect of derramar describes ongoing or habitual past actions like 'used to spill' (derramaba) or 'was spilling' (derramaba).
Future
yo: derramaré
The future tense of derramar predicts future actions ('will spill' - derramaré, derramarás...).
Conditional
yo: derramaría
The conditional of derramar expresses hypothetical actions ('would spill' - derramaría) or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derrame
The present subjunctive of derramar (derrame, derrames, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derramara
The imperfect subjunctive of derramar (derramara/derramase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: derrama
Use the imperative of derramar for direct commands: ¡derrama!, ¡derrame!, ¡derramemos!, ¡derramad!, ¡derramen!.