desconfiar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desconfiar — to distrust
The negative imperative of desconfiar follows the present subjunctive forms: no desconfíes, no desconfíe...
desconfiar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to be suspicious or to reassure them they can trust a situation.
Notes on desconfiar in the Negative Imperative
This tense uses the present subjunctive forms. Remember the accent on the 'í' for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
No desconfíes de mi palabra, te digo la verdad.
Don't distrust my word, I'm telling you the truth.
tú
No desconfíen del proceso, llevará tiempo.
Don't distrust the process, it will take time.
ustedes
No desconfiemos de su capacidad.
Let's not distrust his ability.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form with 'no' (No desconfía).
Correct: No desconfíes
Why: Negative commands in Spanish must always use the subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desconfío
The present indicative of desconfiar requires an accent on the 'í' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: desconfié
The preterite of desconfiar is regular: desconfié, desconfiaste, desconfió, desconfiamos, desconfiasteis, desconfiaron.
Imperfect
yo: desconfiaba
The imperfect of desconfiar is regular: desconfiaba, desconfiabas, desconfiaba...
Future
yo: desconfiaré
The future tense of desconfiar is fully regular: desconfiaré, desconfiarás, desconfiará...
Conditional
yo: desconfiaría
The conditional of desconfiar is regular: desconfiaría, desconfiarías, desconfiaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: desconfíe
The present subjunctive of desconfiar features an accent on the 'í' for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desconfiara
The imperfect subjunctive of desconfiar is regular, built from the third-person plural preterite: desconfiara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desconfía
The imperative of desconfiar uses the accent on the 'í' for singular and plural commands (except vosotros).