equivocar Negative Imperative Conjugation
equivocar — to be wrong
The negative imperative always uses the spelling-changed subjunctive forms: no equivoques, no equivoque, no equivoquemos, no equivoquéis, no equivoquen.
equivocar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone 'don't be wrong' or 'don't make a mistake'.
Notes on equivocar in the Negative Imperative
All forms require the 'c' to 'qu' spelling change to maintain the hard 'k' sound before the 'e' endings.
Example Sentences
No te equivoques de puerta.
Don't get the wrong door.
tú
No se equivoque con su decisión.
Don't be wrong with your decision.
No nos equivoquemos ahora.
Let's not make a mistake now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no te equivocas'.
Correct: no te equivoques
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative present.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equivoco
The present tense of equivocar is entirely regular: equivoco, equivocas, equivoca, equivocamos, equivocáis, equivocan.
Preterite
yo: equivoqué
The preterite of equivocar has a spelling change only in the 'yo' form (equivoqué); all other forms are regular.
Imperfect
yo: equivocaba
The imperfect of equivocar is regular: equivocaba, equivocabas, equivocaba, equivocábamos, equivocabais, equivocaban.
Future
yo: equivocaré
The future tense is regular, adding endings directly to the infinitive: equivocaré, equivocarás, equivocará, equivocaremos, equivocaréis, equivocarán.
Conditional
yo: equivocaría
The conditional is regular: equivocaría, equivocarías, equivocaría, equivocaríamos, equivocaríais, equivocarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equivoque
The present subjunctive of equivocar features a spelling change (c to qu) in all forms: equivoque, equivoques, equivoque, equivoquemos, equivoquéis, equivoquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equivocara
The imperfect subjunctive uses the -ra endings: equivocara, equivocaras, equivocara, equivocáramos, equivocarais, equivocaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equivoca
The imperative uses 'equivoca' (tú) and spelling-change forms for others: equivoque, equivoquemos, equivocad, equivoquen.