desvelar Negative Imperative Conjugation
desvelar — to reveal
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desveles' (tú) or 'no desvelen' (ustedes).
desvelar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'desvelar', you'd instruct someone not to reveal a piece of information. For instance, 'No desveles la sorpresa' (Don't reveal the surprise).
Notes on desvelar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. So, 'desvelar' follows the regular -ar present subjunctive pattern: no desvele (usted), no desveles (tú), no desvelemos (nosotros), no desveléis (vosotros), no desvelen (ustedes).
Example Sentences
No desveles el final de la película.
Don't reveal the end of the movie.
tú
No desvelen la ubicación secreta.
Don't reveal the secret location.
ustedes
Por favor, no desvelemos los resultados todavía.
Please, let's not reveal the results yet.
nosotros
No desveléis la clave.
Don't reveal the password.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive or indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands: 'no desveles' (tú), not 'no desvelar' or 'no desvelas'.
Why: Spanish grammar dictates the present subjunctive for negative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Remember to include 'no' before the subjunctive verb.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desvelo
The present tense 'desvelo' (yo) / 'desvela' (él/ella/Ud.) is used for current actions and general truths.
Preterite
yo: desvelé
The preterite of desvelar is regular: desvelé, desvelaste, desveló, desvelamos, desvelasteis, desvelaron.
Imperfect
yo: desvelaba
The imperfect 'desvelaba' is used for ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to reveal'.
Future
yo: desvelaré
The future tense 'desvelaré' (yo) / 'desvelará' (él/ella/Ud.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desvelaría
The conditional 'desvelaría' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) expresses hypotheticals like 'would reveal'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desvele
The present subjunctive 'desvele' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desvelara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desvelara' or 'desvelase', is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desvela
Use imperative forms like 'desvela' (tú) and 'desvelen' (ustedes) for direct commands.