desembocar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desembocar — to flow into
All negative commands use the 'qu' spelling change: no desemboques, no desemboque, no desemboquemos, no desemboquéis, no desemboquen.
desembocar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to let a situation lead to a specific (usually negative) result.
Notes on desembocar in the Negative Imperative
Every form requires the 'qu' spelling change because this tense is identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No desemboques en ese tema durante la cena.
Don't end up on that topic during dinner.
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No desemboquen en conclusiones precipitadas.
Don't jump (lead yourselves) to hasty conclusions.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no desemboca'.
Correct: The correct negative command is 'no desemboques'.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desemboco
The present tense of desembocar is regular: desemboco, desembocas, desemboca, desembocamos, desembocáis, desembocan.
Preterite
yo: desemboqué
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: desemboqué, but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: desembocaba
The imperfect of desembocar is regular: desembocaba, desembocabas, desembocaba, desembocábamos, desembocabais, desembocaban.
Future
yo: desembocaré
The future tense is regular: desembocaré, desembocarás, desembocará, desembocaremos, desembocaréis, desembocarán.
Conditional
yo: desembocaría
The conditional tense is regular: desembocaría, desembocarías, desembocaría, desembocaríamos, desembocaríais, desembocarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desemboque
The present subjunctive uses a 'qu' spelling change in all forms: desemboque, desemboques, desemboque, desemboquemos, desemboquéis, desemboquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desembocara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: desembocara, desembocaras, desembocara, desembocáramos, desembocarais, desembocaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desemboca
Commands vary by person: desemboca (tú), desembocad (vosotros), desemboque (usted).