difundir Negative Imperative Conjugation
difundir — to spread
Negative commands for difundir use 'no' + present subjunctive: no difundas (tú), no difunda (usted), no difundamos (nosotros), no difundan (ustedes), no difundáis (vosotros).
difundir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of difundir to tell someone *not* to spread something. For instance, 'No difundas rumores.' (Don't spread rumors.) It's essential for setting boundaries or giving warnings.
Notes on difundir in the Negative Imperative
Like the affirmative imperative, negative commands for difundir are formed using the present subjunctive. This means forms like 'no difundas' and 'no difundan' are regular based on the present subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
No difundas chismes en la oficina.
Don't spread gossip in the office.
tú
Señor Pérez, no difunda esa información falsa.
Mr. Perez, do not spread that false information.
usted
No difundamos pánico.
Let's not spread panic.
nosotros
Ustedes, no difundan la noticia hasta que sea oficial.
You all, do not spread the news until it's official.
ustedes
No difundáis secretos, por favor.
Don't spread secrets, please.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb.
Correct: Always include 'no' to make the command negative: 'No difundas'.
Why: The word 'no' is crucial for negating the command.
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no difundir' as a command.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form: 'no difunda', 'no difundas'.
Why: The infinitive is not used for direct negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: difundo
The present tense of difundir is regular: difundo, difundes, difunde, difundimos, difundís, difunden.
Preterite
yo: difundí
The preterite of difundir is regular: difundí, difundiste, difundió, difundimos, difundisteis, difundieron.
Imperfect
yo: difundía
The imperfect of difundir is regular: difundía, difundías, difundía, difundíamos, difundíais, difundían.
Future
yo: difundiré
The future tense of difundir is regular: difundiré, difundirás, difundirá, difundiremos, difundiréis, difundirán.
Conditional
yo: difundiría
The conditional of difundir is regular: difundiría, difundirías, difundiría, difundiríamos, difundiríais, difundirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: difunda
The present subjunctive of difundir (difunda, difundas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: difundiera
The imperfect subjunctive of difundir (difundiera/difundiese) expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: difunde
The imperative of difundir commands actions directly: difunde (tú), difunda (usted), difundamos (nosotros), difundan (ustedes), difundid (vosotros).