discurrir Negative Imperative Conjugation
discurrir — to flow
Negative commands like 'no discurras' (don't you) and 'no discurran' (don't they/you all) for discurrir.
discurrir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone NOT to do something. For 'discurrir,' it could mean 'don't let yourself get carried away' or 'don't let the water flow in a certain direction.'
Notes on discurrir in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands in Spanish always use the present subjunctive form preceded by 'no.' 'Discurrir' is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms are also regular.
Example Sentences
No discurras por las ramas, ve al grano.
Don't beat around the bush, get to the point.
tú
No discurran por ese túnel, es peligroso.
Don't flow through that tunnel, it's dangerous.
No discurráis en voz alta, por favor.
Don't think out loud, please.
vosotros
No discurramos en círculos, busquemos una solución.
Let's not go in circles, let's find a solution.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'No discurrir,' but rather 'No discurras' for tú.
Why: Negative commands are formed with 'no' + the present subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing the negative imperative with the simple present.
Correct: Saying 'No discurres' to mean 'Don't flow' is incorrect; it should be 'No discurras.'
Why: 'No discurres' means 'You do not flow' (a statement), while 'No discurras' means 'Don't flow' (a command).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: discurro
Present actions like 'discurro' (I) and 'discurren' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Preterite
yo: discurrí
Completed past actions like 'discurrí' (I) and 'discurrieron' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Imperfect
yo: discurría
Ongoing or habitual past actions like 'discurría' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurrían' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Future
yo: discurriré
Future actions like 'discurriré' (I) and 'discurrirán' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Conditional
yo: discurriría
Hypothetical actions like 'discurriría' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurrirían' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Present Subjunctive
yo: discurra
Present subjunctive forms like 'discurra' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurran' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: discurriera
Past subjunctive forms like 'discurriera' (I/he/she/you) and 'discurrieran' (they/you all) for discurrir.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: discurre
Commands like 'discurre' (you) and 'discurran' (they/you all) for discurrir.