derrumbar Negative Imperative Conjugation
derrumbar — to knock down
Negative commands like 'no derrumbes' and 'no derrumben' use the present subjunctive with 'no'.
derrumbar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'derrumbar', it's like saying 'Don't knock down the wall' or 'Don't demolish the house'.
Notes on derrumbar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Derrumbar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No derrumbes el muro sin permiso.
Don't knock down the wall without permission.
tú
No derrumbemos nada todavía.
Let's not knock anything down yet.
nosotros
No derrumben el árbol viejo, por favor.
Don't knock down the old tree, please.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb in negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no derrumbes' (subjunctive) not 'no derrumbas' (indicative).
Why: Negative commands specifically require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derrumbo
The present tense of derrumbar is regular: derrumbo, derrumbas, derrumba, derrumbamos, derrumbáis, derrumban.
Preterite
yo: derrumbé
The preterite of derrumbar is regular: derrumbé, derrumbaste, derrumbó, derrumbamos, derrumbasteis, derrumbaron.
Imperfect
yo: derrumbaba
The imperfect of derrumbar is regular: derrumbaba, derrumbabas, derrumbaba, derrumbábamos, derrumbabais, derrumbaban.
Future
yo: derrumbaré
The future tense of derrumbar is regular: derrumbaré, derrumbarás, derrumbará, derrumbaremos, derrumbaréis, derrumbarán.
Conditional
yo: derrumbaría
The conditional of derrumbar is regular: derrumbaría, derrumbarías, derrumbaría, derrumbaríamos, derrumbaríais, derrumbarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derrumbe
The present subjunctive, like 'derrumbe' or 'derumbes', expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derrumbara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'derrumbaras' or 'derrumbaramos', is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: derrumba
Use imperative forms like 'derrumbe' and 'derrumbe' for direct commands.