desenvolver Negative Imperative Conjugation
desenvolver — to unwrap
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms.
desenvolver Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to unwrap something yet.
Notes on desenvolver in the Negative Imperative
Matches the present subjunctive exactly. The 'o > ue' change applies to all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
No desenvuelvas el regalo hasta mañana.
Don't unwrap the gift until tomorrow.
tú
No desenvuelvan los paquetes todavía.
Don't unwrap the packages yet.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no desenvuelve
Correct: no desenvuelvas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive ending (-as), not the indicative (-e).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desenvuelvo
Desenvolver follows a stem change (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: desenvolví
Desenvolver is completely regular in the preterite, following the standard -er ending pattern.
Imperfect
yo: desenvolvía
The imperfect of desenvolver is regular: desenvolvía, desenvolvías, desenvolvía, etc.
Future
yo: desenvolveré
The future tense is regular: add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: desenvolvería
The conditional uses the full infinitive 'desenvolver' plus endings like -ía, -ías, -ía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desenvuelva
The present subjunctive follows the o > ue stem change and uses -a endings.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desenvolviera
Formed from the preterite 'ellos' form: desenvolviera, desenvolvieras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desenvuelve
Commands to unwrap: desenvuelve (tú), desenvuelva (usted), desenvolved (vosotros).