desalojar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desalojar — to evict
Negative commands like 'no desalojes' (tú) use the present subjunctive.
desalojar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'desalojar', you might tell someone not to evict someone or not to leave a place.
Notes on desalojar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Desalojar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are predictable.
Example Sentences
No desalojes a la familia, por favor.
Do not evict the family, please.
tú
No desaloje su asiento todavía.
Do not vacate your seat yet.
usted
No desalojemos el edificio sin permiso.
Let's not vacate the building without permission.
nosotros
No desalojéis la zona de peligro.
Do not vacate the danger zone.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing negative imperative with negative present indicative.
Correct: It must be 'No desalojes', not 'No desalojas'.
Why: Negative commands always require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb: 'No desalojen'.
Why: The 'no' is what makes the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desalojo
The present tense 'desalojo' (yo) describes current actions or habits, like 'I am evicting' or 'I evict'.
Preterite
yo: desalojé
The preterite of desalojar is regular: desalojé, desalojaste, desalojó, desalojamos, desalojasteis, desalojaron.
Imperfect
yo: desalojaba
The imperfect 'desalojaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions, like 'used to evict' or 'was evicting'.
Future
yo: desalojaré
The future tense 'desalojaré' (yo) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desalojaría
The conditional 'desalojaría' (yo) expresses hypotheticals ('would evict') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desaloje
The present subjunctive 'desaloje' (él/ella/usted) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desalojara
The imperfect subjunctive 'desalojara' or 'desalojase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desaloja
Use imperative forms like 'desaloja' (tú) and 'desalojen' (ustedes) for direct commands.