desistir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
desistir — to give up
Desist has regular imperative forms like desiste, desista, desistamos, desistan, desistid.
desistir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or make requests. For 'desistir', it's about telling someone to stop trying or to not give up, though it's less common than telling someone *not* to give up.
Notes on desistir in the Affirmative Imperative
Desistir is regular in the imperative mood. The forms are derived directly from the present subjunctive (for usted/ustedes/nosotros/ellos) and the present indicative stem (for tú and vosotros).
Example Sentences
¡Desiste de esa idea, no vale la pena!
Give up on that idea, it's not worth it!
tú
Señor, desista ahora mismo.
Sir, give up right now.
usted
¡Desistamos de discutir y busquemos una solución!
Let's give up arguing and find a solution!
nosotros
¡Desistan de intentarlo, es imposible!
Give up trying, it's impossible!
ustedes
¡Vosotros, desistid de esa actitud!
You all (informal), give up that attitude!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'desistir' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'desiste' for tú.
Why: The imperative mood changes the verb ending to match the person being addressed and the nature of the command.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'desiste' for informal singular (tú) and 'desista' for formal singular (usted).
Why: Spanish has distinct forms for formal and informal address, which directly affects the verb conjugation in the imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desisto
The present tense of desistir (desisto, desistes, etc.) means to give up habitually or right now.
Preterite
yo: desistí
The preterite of desistir is regular: desistí, desististe, desistió, desistimos, desististeis, desistieron.
Imperfect
yo: desistía
The imperfect of desistir (desistía, desistías, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions of giving up.
Future
yo: desistiré
The future tense of desistir (desistiré, desistirás, etc.) expresses that someone will give up.
Conditional
yo: desistiría
The conditional of desistir (desistiría, desistirías, etc.) expresses 'would give up' or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desista
The present subjunctive of desistir (desista, desistas, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desistiera
The imperfect subjunctive of desistir (desistiera, desistieras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desistas
Negative commands for desistir use 'no' + present subjunctive: no desistas, no desista, no desistamos, no desistan, no desistáis.