evocar Negative Imperative Conjugation
evocar — to evoke
The negative imperative of evocar always uses the spelling change 'qu' (no evoques, no evoque, etc.).
evocar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone not to bring up or call to mind certain memories or images.
Notes on evocar in the Negative Imperative
Since all negative commands use the present subjunctive forms, they all require the 'c' to 'qu' spelling change.
Example Sentences
No evoques esos tristes recuerdos hoy.
Don't evoke those sad memories today.
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No evoque usted conflictos innecesarios.
Don't evoke (formal) unnecessary conflicts.
No evoquen el pasado durante la cena.
Don't evoke (you all) the past during dinner.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative form with 'no' (e.g., 'no evoca').
Correct: no evoques
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: evoco
The present tense of evocar is completely regular: evoco, evocas, evoca, evocamos, evocáis, evocan.
Preterite
yo: evoqué
The preterite of evocar has a spelling change in the first person (yo evoqué), but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: evocaba
The imperfect of evocar is regular: evocaba, evocabas, evocaba, evocábamos, evocabais, evocaban.
Future
yo: evocaré
The future tense of evocar is regular: evocaré, evocarás, evocará, evocaremos, evocaréis, evocarán.
Conditional
yo: evocaría
The conditional of evocar is regular: evocaría, evocarías, evocaría, evocaríamos, evocaríais, evocarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: evoque
The present subjunctive of evocar requires a spelling change from 'c' to 'qu' in all forms (evoque, evoques, etc.).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: evocara
The imperfect subjunctive of evocar is regular: evocara, evocaras, evocara, evocáramos, evocarais, evocaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: evoca
The imperative of evocar uses the 'c' to 'qu' change for formal and plural commands (evoque, evoquen).