desbordar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desbordar — to overflow
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desbordes' (tú) or 'no desborden' (ustedes), for negative commands.
desbordar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is how you tell someone *not* to do something. For 'desbordar', you might say 'No desbordes la sopa al servirla' (Don't overflow the soup when serving it). It's used for all negative commands.
Notes on desbordar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. 'Desbordar' is regular in the present subjunctive, so these forms are straightforward.
Example Sentences
Tú, no desbordes el vaso.
You, don't overflow the glass.
tú
No desbordemos el fregadero.
Let's not overflow the sink.
nosotros
Ustedes, no desborden la bañera.
You all, don't overflow the bathtub.
Vosotros, no desbordéis el cubo.
You all (Spain), don't overflow the bucket.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It must be 'no desbordes', not 'no desbordar'.
Why: Negative commands always require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: For 'tú', it's 'no desbordes'; for 'usted', it's 'no desborde'.
Why: These are distinct conjugations in the present subjunctive, which is used for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desbordo
The present tense 'desbordo', 'desbordas', 'desborda', etc., describes ongoing actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: desbordé
The preterite of desbordar is regular: desbordé, desbordaste, desbordó, desbordamos, desbordasteis, desbordaron.
Imperfect
yo: desbordaba
The imperfect 'desbordaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'the river was overflowing'.
Future
yo: desbordaré
The future tense 'desbordaré', 'desbordarás', etc., talks about what will happen.
Conditional
yo: desbordaría
The conditional 'desbordaría', 'desbordarías', etc., is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desborde
The present subjunctive, like 'desborde' (él/ella/usted) or 'desbordes' (tú), expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desbordara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desbordara' or 'desbordase', is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desborda
Use imperative forms like 'desborda' (tú) for direct commands, 'desborden' (ustedes) for plural polite commands.