equivaler Negative Imperative Conjugation
equivaler — to be equivalent to
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no equivalgas, no equivalga, no equivalgamos, no equivalgáis, no equivalgan.
equivaler Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to command that something should not be considered equivalent to something else.
Notes on equivaler in the Negative Imperative
All forms use the irregular 'g' stem (equivalg-) because the negative imperative always matches the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No equivalgas a la competencia; sé mejor.
Don't be equivalent to the competition; be better.
tú
No equivalgamos a lo que criticamos.
Let's not be equivalent to what we criticize.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no equivales
Correct: no equivalgas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equivalgo
Equivaler is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: equivalgo.
Preterite
yo: equivalí
Equivaler is regular in the preterite: equivalí, equivaliste, equivalió, equivalimos, equivalisteis, equivalieron.
Imperfect
yo: equivalía
The imperfect of equivaler is fully regular: equivalía, equivalías, equivalía, equivalíamos, equivalíais, equivalían.
Future
yo: equivaldré
The future of equivaler uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldré, equivaldrás, equivaldrá, equivaldremos, equivaldréis, equivaldrán.
Conditional
yo: equivaldría
The conditional uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldría, equivaldrías, equivaldría, equivaldríamos, equivaldríais, equivaldrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equivalga
Equivaler uses the irregular 'g' stem in the present subjunctive: equivalga, equivalgas, equivalga, equivalgamos, equivalgáis, equivalgan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equivaliera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'equivalier-' stem: equivaliera, equivalieras, equivaliera, equivaliéramos, equivalierais, equivalieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equivale
The imperative for equivaler is rarely used but follows standard patterns: equivale (tú), equivalga (usted).