desmayar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desmayar — to faint
Negative commands for desmayar use the present subjunctive, like no desmayes (tú) or no desmayen (ustedes).
desmayar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative with desmayar to tell someone NOT to do something. For example, 'Don't faint!' or 'Don't let yourself faint from shock.'
Notes on desmayar in the Negative Imperative
Desmayar is regular in the negative imperative, which is formed using the present subjunctive. The vosotros form is no desmayéis.
Example Sentences
No desmayes tan fácilmente.
Don't faint so easily.
tú
No desmayen por el susto, por favor.
Don't faint from the fright, please.
ustedes
No desmayemos antes de tiempo.
Let's not faint ahead of time.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'No desmayar'.
Correct: The command is 'No desmayes' (for tú).
Why: Commands need a conjugated verb, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing with indicative: 'Tú no desmayas'.
Correct: The command is 'Tú no desmayes'.
Why: The negative imperative uses the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desmayo
The present tense of desmayar (desmayo, desmayas, etc.) describes habitual or current fainting.
Preterite
yo: desmayé
The preterite of desmayar (desmayé, desmayaste, etc.) indicates a completed action of fainting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: desmayaba
The imperfect of desmayar (desmayaba, desmayabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual fainting in the past.
Future
yo: desmayaré
The future tense of desmayar (desmayaré, desmayarás, etc.) predicts or speculates about fainting.
Conditional
yo: desmayaría
The conditional of desmayar (desmayaría, desmayarías, etc.) suggests hypothetical fainting.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desmaye
The present subjunctive of desmayar (desmaye, desmayes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desmayara
The imperfect subjunctive of desmayar (desmayara/desmayase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desmaya
The imperative of desmayar uses commands like desmaya (tú) or desmayen (ustedes).