despachar Negative Imperative Conjugation
despachar — to serve
Negative commands for despachar use the present subjunctive: no despaches (tú), no despache (usted), no despachemos (nosotros), no despachen (ustedes), no despachéis (vosotros).
despachar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of 'despachar' to tell someone *not* to do something. This is common when giving instructions, especially in a work setting or when cautioning someone. For example, 'No despaches ese paquete todavía' means 'Don't dispatch that package yet.'
Notes on despachar in the Negative Imperative
Despachar is regular in the negative imperative. These forms are identical to the present subjunctive forms, preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No despaches el informe sin revisarlo.
Don't dispatch the report without reviewing it.
tú
Por favor, no despache ese cliente todavía, espere un momento.
Please, don't serve that customer yet, wait a moment.
usted
No despachemos la mercancía hasta que llegue el camión.
Let's not dispatch the merchandise until the truck arrives.
nosotros
No despachen la comida si está fría.
Don't serve the food if it's cold.
ustedes
¡No despachéis la cuenta hasta que terminen de comer!
Don't bring the bill until they finish eating!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive, like 'No despachar la comida'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'No despache la comida.'
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no', turning a negative command into a positive one.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb: 'No despaches el correo.'
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: despacho
The present indicative of despachar is regular: despacho, despachas, despacha, despachamos, despacháis, despachan.
Preterite
yo: despaché
The preterite of despachar is regular: despaché, despachaste, despachó, despachamos, despachasteis, despacharon.
Imperfect
yo: despachaba
The imperfect of despachar is regular: despachaba, despachabas, despachaba, despachábamos, despachabais, despachaban.
Future
yo: despacharé
The future of despachar is regular: despacharé, despacharás, despachará, despacharemos, despacharéis, despacharán.
Conditional
yo: despacharía
The conditional of despachar is regular: despacharía, despacharías, despacharía, despacharíamos, despacharíais, despacharían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: despache
The present subjunctive of despachar: despache, despaches, despache, despachemos, despachéis, despachen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: despachara
The imperfect subjunctive of despachar (-ra form): despachara, despacharas, despachara, despacháramos, despacharais, despacharan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: despacha
The imperative of despachar uses specific command forms: despacha (tú), despache (usted), despachemos (nosotros), despachen (ustedes), despachad (vosotros).