despojar Negative Imperative Conjugation
despojar — to strip
Negative commands for despojar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, e.g., 'no despojes' (you, informal).
despojar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use negative commands when telling someone *not* to do something. For 'despojar', it means ordering someone not to strip or remove something. For example, 'No despojes tus pertenencias' means 'Don't remove your belongings.'
Notes on despojar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the word 'no' followed by the present subjunctive. Thus, 'despojar' follows the regular present subjunctive pattern here.
Example Sentences
No despojes tus joyas en público.
Don't strip off your jewelry in public.
tú
No despojen la carga hasta que yo diga.
Don't unload the cargo until I say so.
ustedes
No despojemos a nadie de su dignidad.
Let's not strip anyone of their dignity.
nosotros
No despojéis vuestra fe.
Do not cast aside your faith.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: It should be 'No despojar' for a general prohibition, or 'No despojes' for a specific person.
Why: Negative commands require a conjugated verb, usually in the subjunctive mood (for tú, usted, nosotros, ustedes, ellos) or imperative (for vosotros).
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Add 'no' before the subjunctive verb: 'No despoje'.
Why: The 'no' is crucial for making the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: despojo
The present tense of despojar (despojo, despojas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: despojé
The preterite of despojar is regular: despojé, despojaste, despojó, despojamos, despojasteis, despojaron.
Imperfect
yo: despojaba
The imperfect of despojar (despojaba, despojabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: despojaré
The future tense of despojar (despojaré, despojarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: despojaría
The conditional of despojar (despojaría, despojarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: despoje
The present subjunctive of despojar (despoje, despojes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: despojara
The imperfect subjunctive of despojar (despojara/despojase) describes past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: despoja
Use the imperative of despojar for direct commands like 'despoja' (you, informal) or 'despoje' (you, formal).