descuidar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
descuidar — to neglect
Use the imperative of descuidar for direct commands: descuida (tú), descuide (usted), descuidemos (nosotros), descuiden (ustedes), descuidad (vosotros).
descuidar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or strong suggestions. For 'descuidar,' you'd use it to tell someone not to neglect something specific, like saying 'Don't neglect your studies!' to a friend.
Notes on descuidar in the Affirmative Imperative
Descuidar is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'descuidad' is formed by dropping the -r from the infinitive and adding -d.
Example Sentences
¡Descuiden sus pertenencias!
Don't neglect your belongings!
ustedes
Tú, descuida tus estudios un poco.
You, neglect your studies a little.
tú
Señor, no descuide su salud.
Sir, do not neglect your health.
usted
¡Descuidad la puerta abierta!
Don't leave the door neglected!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for positive commands.
Correct: Use 'descuida' for tú, not 'descudes'.
Why: The imperative has unique forms for positive commands; the subjunctive is for negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros imperative ending.
Correct: The command for vosotros is 'descuidad', not 'descuidáis'.
Why: The imperative ending for -ar verbs in vosotros is -ad, not the present indicative -áis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: descuido
The present tense of descuidar (descuido, descuidas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths about neglecting things.
Preterite
yo: descuidé
The preterite of descuidar is regular: descuidé, descuidaste, descuidó, descuidamos, descuidasteis, descuidaron.
Imperfect
yo: descuidaba
The imperfect of descuidar (descuidaba, descuidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past neglect.
Future
yo: descuidaré
The future tense of descuidar (descuidaré, descuidarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability about neglecting something.
Conditional
yo: descuidaría
The conditional of descuidar (descuidaría, descuidarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: descuide
The present subjunctive of descuidar (descuide, descuides, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: descuidara
The imperfect subjunctive of descuidar (descuidara/descuidase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no descuides
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no descuides (tú), no descuide (usted), no descuidemos (nosotros), no descuiden (ustedes), no descuidéis (vosotros).