derrocar Negative Imperative Conjugation
derrocar — to overthrow
The negative imperative of derrocar uses the 'qu' spelling change for all forms: no derroques, no derroque, no derroquemos, no derroquéis, no derroquen.
derrocar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to command someone NOT to overthrow a person or system.
Notes on derrocar in the Negative Imperative
Like the present subjunctive, all forms use 'qu' instead of 'c' to keep the pronunciation correct.
Example Sentences
No derroques al líder sin un plan.
Don't overthrow the leader without a plan.
tú
No derroquen el orden establecido todavía.
Don't overthrow the established order yet.
ustedes
No derroquéis la estatua, es histórica.
Don't topple the statue, it is historical.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative for a negative command (e.g., 'no derrocas').
Correct: no derroques
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derroco
The present tense of derrocar is fully regular: derroco, derrocas, derroca, derrocamos, derrocáis, derrocan.
Preterite
yo: derroqué
The preterite of derrocar is regular except for a spelling change in the 'yo' form: derroqué.
Imperfect
yo: derrocaba
The imperfect of derrocar is regular: derrocaba, derrocabas, derrocaba, derrocábamos, derrocabais, derrocaban.
Future
yo: derrocaré
The future tense of derrocar is regular: derrocaré, derrocarás, derrocará, derrocaremos, derrocaréis, derrocarán.
Conditional
yo: derrocaría
The conditional of derrocar is regular: derrocaría, derrocarías, derrocaría, derrocaríamos, derrocaríais, derrocarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derroque
The present subjunctive of derrocar follows a c-to-qu spelling change in all forms: derroque, derroques, derroque, derroquemos, derroquéis, derroquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derrocara
The imperfect subjunctive of derrocar is regular: derrocara, derrocaras, derrocara, derrocáramos, derrocarais, derrocaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: derroca
The imperative of derrocar uses the spelling change 'qu' for formal commands: derroca (tú), derroque (usted).