
desvanecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
desvanecer — to fade
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' stem: no desvanezcas, no desvanezca...
desvanecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to let something fade or not to faint.
Notes on desvanecer in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands for this verb are based on the present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No te desvanezcas ahora.
Don't faint now.
tú
No desvanezcan nuestras esperanzas.
Don't let our hopes fade.
ustedes
No desvanezca la imagen todavía.
Don't fade the image yet.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no desvanece'.
Correct: no desvanezcas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive 's' ending for tú.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desvanezco
The present of desvanecer is irregular in the 'yo' form: desvanezco.
Preterite
yo: desvanecí
The preterite of desvanecer is regular: desvanecí, desvaneciste, desvaneció...
Imperfect
yo: desvanecía
The imperfect of desvanecer is regular: desvanecía, desvanecías, desvanecía...
Future
yo: desvaneceré
The future of desvanecer is regular: desvaneceré, desvanecerás, desvanecerá...
Conditional
yo: desvanecería
The conditional of desvanecer is regular: desvanecería, desvanecerías...
Present Subjunctive
yo: desvanezca
The present subjunctive of desvanecer uses the 'zc' stem: desvanezca, desvanezcas...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desvaneciera
The imperfect subjunctive of desvanecer is regular: desvaneciera, desvanecieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desvanece
The imperative uses 'desvanece' (tú) and 'desvanezca' (usted).