desnudar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desnudar — to undress
Use no desnudes, no desnude, no desnudemos, etc., for negative commands with desnudar.
desnudar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
To tell someone *not* to do something, you use 'no' followed by the present subjunctive form of the verb. For 'desnudar', this means 'no desnudes' (tú), 'no desnude' (usted), 'no desnudemos' (nosotros), 'no desnudéis' (vosotros), and 'no desnuden' (ustedes).
Notes on desnudar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive, which is regular for 'desnudar'.
Example Sentences
No desnudes al bebé todavía, hace frío.
Don't undress the baby yet, it's cold.
tú
Por favor, no desnude el paquete hasta que llegue el destinatario.
Please, do not unpack the package until the recipient arrives.
usted
No desnuden la escena del crimen.
Don't disturb the crime scene.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to turn the command negative.
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no desnudes' not 'no desnudar'.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desnudo
Desnudo, desnudas, desnuda, etc., describe actions happening now or habitually with desnudar.
Preterite
yo: desnudé
The preterite of desnudar is regular: desnudé, desnudaste, desnudó, desnudamos, desnudasteis, desnudaron.
Imperfect
yo: desnudaba
Desnudaba, desnudabas, desnudaba, etc., describe ongoing or habitual past actions with desnudar.
Future
yo: desnudaré
Desnudaré, desnudarás, desnudarán, etc., predict or express probability about desnudar.
Conditional
yo: desnudaría
Desnudaría, desnudarías, desnudarían, etc., express hypotheticals or polite requests with desnudar.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desnude
Desnude, desnudes, desnudemos, etc., express wishes, doubts, or emotions about desnudar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desnudara
Desnudara/desnudase and its variations express hypothetical past situations with desnudar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desnuda
Use desnuda, desnudad, desnuden for direct commands with desnudar.