desconocer Negative Imperative Conjugation
desconocer — to not know
The negative imperative uses the 'zc' stem: no desconozcas, no desconozca...
desconocer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to ignore a fact, not to disown someone, or not to be unaware of something.
Notes on desconocer in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for this verb are based on the present subjunctive forms, meaning they all contain 'zc'.
Example Sentences
No desconozcas tus raíces.
Don't disown your roots.
tú
No desconozcan la importancia de este examen.
Don't ignore the importance of this exam.
ustedes
No desconozca a sus antiguos amigos.
Don't ignore your old friends.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no desconoce' for a command.
Correct: The correct form is 'no desconozcas'.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desconozco
Desconocer is irregular only in the 'yo' form (desconozco), otherwise it follows regular -er patterns.
Preterite
yo: desconocí
Desconocer is regular in the preterite: desconocí, desconociste, desconoció, etc.
Imperfect
yo: desconocía
Desconocer is regular in the imperfect: desconocía, desconocías, desconocía...
Future
yo: desconoceré
The future of desconocer is regular: desconoceré, desconocerás, desconocerá...
Conditional
yo: desconocería
The conditional of desconocer is regular: desconocería, desconocerías, desconocería...
Present Subjunctive
yo: desconozca
The present subjunctive uses the 'desconozc-' stem for all forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desconociera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'desconocier-' stem: desconociera, desconocieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desconoce
The imperative uses 'desconoce' (tú) and 'desconozca' (usted).