estremecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
estremecer — to shake
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no estremezcas, no estremezca, no estremezcamos, no estremezcáis, no estremezcan.
estremecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to shake something or not to cause a shock.
Notes on estremecer in the Negative Imperative
All forms include the 'zc' spelling change because they are pulled directly from the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No te estremezcas, todo va a estar bien.
Don't shudder, everything is going to be fine.
tú
No estremezcan la mesa, por favor.
Don't shake the table, please.
ustedes
No estremezcamos la paz de este lugar.
Let's not disturb the peace of this place.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no estremeces'.
Correct: no estremezcas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative present.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estremezco
The present tense of estremecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: estremezco.
Preterite
yo: estremecí
The preterite of estremecer is regular: estremecí, estremeciste, estremeció, estremecimos, estremecisteis, estremecieron.
Imperfect
yo: estremecía
The imperfect of estremecer is regular: estremecía, estremecías, estremecía, estremecíamos, estremecíais, estremecían.
Future
yo: estremeceré
The future tense of estremecer is regular: estremeceré, estremecerás, estremecerá, estremeceremos, estremeceréis, estremecerán.
Conditional
yo: estremecería
The conditional of estremecer is regular: estremecería, estremecerías, estremecería, estremeceríamos, estremeceríais, estremecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estremezca
The present subjunctive of estremecer uses the spelling change 'zc' in all forms: estremezca, estremezcas, estremezca, estremezcamos, estremezcáis, estremezcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estremeciera
The imperfect subjunctive of estremecer is regular based on the preterite stem: estremeciera, estremecieras, estremeciera, estremeciéramos, estremecierais, estremecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estremece
The imperative uses 'estremece' for tú and 'estremezca' for formal commands.