deteriorar Negative Imperative Conjugation
deteriorar — to deteriorate
Form negative commands by adding 'no' before the present subjunctive forms like 'no deteriore' or 'no deterioren'.
deteriorar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. For example, 'No deteriore la pintura' means 'Don't deteriorate the paint'. It's always formed with 'no' followed by the present subjunctive conjugation.
Notes on deteriorar in the Negative Imperative
Deteriorar is regular in the negative imperative. All negative commands in Spanish use the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No deteriore su salud fumando.
Don't deteriorate your health by smoking.
usted
No deterioremos la calidad del producto.
Let's not deteriorate the product's quality.
nosotros
No deterioréis el equipo con mal uso.
Don't deteriorate the equipment with misuse.
vosotros
No deterioren las condiciones del contrato.
Don't deteriorate the contract conditions.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no' like 'no deteriorar'.
Correct: Use the negative imperative: 'No deteriore'.
Why: Spanish commands, positive or negative, use conjugated verb forms, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of present subjunctive.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive for negative commands: 'no deteriore', not 'no deteriorara'.
Why: The structure for negative commands is fixed: 'no' + present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: deterioro
The present tense of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioro, deterioras, deteriora, deterioramos, deterioráis, deterioran'.
Preterite
yo: deterioré
The preterite of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioré, deterioraste, deterioró, deterioramos, deteriorasteis, deterioraron'.
Imperfect
yo: deterioraba
The imperfect of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioraba, deteriorabas, deterioraba, deteriorábamos, deteriorabais, deterioraban'.
Future
yo: deterioraré
The future tense of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioraré, deteriorarás, deteriorará, deterioraremos, deterioraréis, deteriorarán'.
Conditional
yo: deterioraría
The conditional of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioraría, deteriorarías, deterioraría, deterioraríamos, deterioraríais, deteriorarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deteriore
Use present subjunctive forms like 'deteriore' or 'deterioren' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: deteriorara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'deteriorara' or 'deteriorase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deteriora
Use the imperative 'deteriora' for tú commands, and other forms like 'deterioren' for ustedes/ellos commands.