dudar Negative Imperative Conjugation
dudar — to doubt
The negative imperative of dudar uses the present subjunctive: no dudes, no dude, no dudemos, no dudéis, no duden.
dudar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone 'Don't hesitate' or 'Don't doubt'. It's very common in encouraging phrases.
Notes on dudar in the Negative Imperative
Fully regular; uses the same forms as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No dudes en llamarme si necesitas ayuda.
Don't hesitate to call me if you need help.
tú
No duden de sus habilidades.
Don't doubt your skills (you all).
ustedes
No dudemos ahora que estamos tan cerca.
Let's not doubt now that we are so close.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no duda
Correct: no dudes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dudo
The present of dudar is regular: dudo, dudas, duda, dudamos, dudáis, dudan.
Preterite
yo: dudé
The preterite of dudar is regular: dudé, dudaste, dudó, dudamos, dudasteis, dudaron.
Imperfect
yo: dudaba
The imperfect of dudar is regular: dudaba, dudabas, dudaba, dudábamos, dudabais, dudaban.
Future
yo: dudaré
The future of dudar is regular: dudaré, dudarás, dudará, dudaremos, dudaréis, dudarán.
Conditional
yo: dudaría
The conditional of dudar is regular: dudaría, dudarías, dudaría, dudaríamos, dudaríais, dudarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: dude
The present subjunctive of dudar is regular: dude, dudes, dude, dudemos, dudéis, duden.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dudara
The imperfect subjunctive of dudar is regular: dudara, dudaras, dudara, dudáramos, dudarais, dudaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: duda
The imperative of dudar for commands: duda (tú), dude (usted), dudad (vosotros), duden (ustedes).