desechar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desechar — to throw away
Negative commands like 'no deseches' (tú) and 'no desechen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.
desechar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'desechar', it means 'don't throw away'. For example, 'No deseches esa carta, es importante.' (Don't throw away that letter, it's important).
Notes on desechar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive with 'no' preceding the verb. Therefore, 'desechar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
No deseches las flores marchitas.
Don't throw away the wilted flowers.
tú
No desechemos el plástico.
Let's not throw away the plastic.
nosotros
Por favor, no desechen estos papeles.
Please, don't throw away these papers.
ustedes
No deseche usted eso aún.
Don't you throw that away yet.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no desechar'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form with 'no', like 'no deseches'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for a negative command.
Why: The 'no' is essential to change a positive command into a negative one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desecho
The present tense 'desecho' (I) or 'desecha' (he/she/you) is used for current actions or habits of throwing things away.
Preterite
yo: deseché
The preterite of 'desechar' is regular: deseché, desechaste, desechó, desechamos, desechasteis, desecharon.
Imperfect
yo: desechaba
The imperfect 'desechaba' (I/he/she/you) or 'desechaban' (they) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of throwing things away.
Future
yo: desecharé
The future tense 'desecharé' (I) or 'desechará' (he/she/you) indicates a future action of throwing something away.
Conditional
yo: desecharía
The conditional 'desecharía' (I/he/she/you) or 'desecharían' (they) expresses 'would' actions like throwing things away.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deseche
The present subjunctive 'deseche' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'desechen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desechara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'desechara' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'desecharan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desecha
Use imperative forms like 'desecha' (tú) and 'desechen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'desechar'.