detestar Negative Imperative Conjugation
detestar — to detest
The negative imperative of detestar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no detestes, no deteste, etc.
detestar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to hate something, often used when giving advice or trying to change someone's negative attitude.
Notes on detestar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of detestar is entirely regular, using the same forms as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No detestes a nadie sin conocerlo.
Do not detest anyone without knowing them.
tú
No detestéis el sol, ¡es necesario!
Don't detest the sun, it's necessary!
vosotros
No deteste usted la oportunidad de aprender.
Do not detest the opportunity to learn.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no detesta
Correct: no detestes
Why: Negative 'tú' commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: detesto
The present tense of detestar is regular: detesto, detestas, detesta, detestamos, detestáis, detestan.
Preterite
yo: detesté
The preterite of detestar is regular: detesté, detestaste, detestó, detestamos, detestasteis, detestaron.
Imperfect
yo: detestaba
The imperfect of detestar is regular: detestaba, detestabas, detestaba, detestábamos, detestabais, detestaban.
Future
yo: detestaré
The future of detestar is regular: detestaré, detestarás, detestará, detestaremos, detestaréis, detestarán.
Conditional
yo: detestaría
The conditional of detestar is regular: detestaría, detestarías, detestaría, detestaríamos, detestaríais, detestarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deteste
The present subjunctive of detestar is regular: deteste, detestes, deteste, detestemos, detestéis, detesten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: detestara
The imperfect subjunctive of detestar is regular: detestara, detestaras, detestara, detestáramos, detestarais, detestaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: detesta
The affirmative imperative of detestar uses detesta (tú) and detestad (vosotros), with other forms matching the subjunctive.