detectar Negative Imperative Conjugation
detectar — to detect
Use no + present subjunctive forms (no detectes, no detecte, etc.) for negative commands.
detectar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed by putting 'no' before the present subjunctive forms of the verb. For example, 'no detectes' means 'don't detect' (informal singular).
Notes on detectar in the Negative Imperative
Detectar is regular in the negative imperative, as it directly uses the present subjunctive forms. The 'vosotros' form is 'no detectéis'.
Example Sentences
No detectes la presencia del intruso.
Don't detect the intruder's presence.
tú
No detecte el error en el informe.
Don't detect the error in the report.
usted
No detectemos nada que pueda incriminarnos.
Let's not detect anything that could incriminate us.
nosotros
No detectéis la cámara oculta.
Don't detect the hidden camera.
vosotros
No detecten las señales de alarma.
Don't detect the alarm signals.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'detectar' in a negative command.
Correct: Use 'no detectes' or 'no detecte', etc.
Why: Negative commands require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb form for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: detecto
The present tense (detecto, detectas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: detecté
The preterite of detectar is regular: detecté, detectaste, detectó, detectamos, detectasteis, detectaron.
Imperfect
yo: detectaba
The imperfect (detectaba, detectabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background.
Future
yo: detectaré
The future tense (detectaré, detectarás, etc.) is used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: detectaría
The conditional (detectaría, detectarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: detecte
The present subjunctive (detecte, detectes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: detectara
The imperfect subjunctive (detectara/detectase forms) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: detecta
Use the imperative forms detecta, detecte, detectemos, detectad, detecten for direct commands.