descifrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
descifrar — to decipher
Negative commands like 'no descifres' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.
descifrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'descifrar,' it's to prevent someone from deciphering something, perhaps to keep it a secret or avoid a mistake.
Notes on descifrar in the Negative Imperative
Descifrar is regular here. All negative commands in Spanish use the 'no' + present subjunctive structure. So, the forms are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No descifres el resto del texto.
Don't decipher the rest of the text.
tú
No descifren esa información confidencial.
Don't decipher that confidential information.
No descifremos el final de la película.
Let's not decipher the end of the movie.
nosotros
No descifréis el contenido del sobre.
Don't decipher the contents of the envelope.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'no descifrar'.
Correct: Use the negative imperative: 'no descifres'.
Why: The infinitive is not used for commands, even negative ones. The subjunctive is required.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: descifro
The present tense 'descifro', 'descifras', 'descifra' etc. is used for current actions, habits, and truths.
Preterite
yo: descifré
The preterite of descifrar is regular: descifré, descifraste, descifró, desciframos, descifrasteis, descifraron.
Imperfect
yo: descifraba
The imperfect 'descifraba' sets the scene or describes ongoing/habitual past actions.
Future
yo: descifraré
The future tense 'descifraré', 'descifrarás', etc., is for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: descifraría
The conditional 'descifraría', 'descifrarías', etc., is for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: descifre
Use present subjunctive forms like 'descifre' (yo/él/ella/usted) for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: descifrara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'descifrara' or 'descifrase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: descifra
Use imperative forms like 'descifra!' (tú) and 'descifren' (ustedes) for direct commands.