fallecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
fallecer — to pass away
The negative imperative of fallecer uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no fallezca, no fallezcan.
fallecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Used to tell someone not to pass away, often used figuratively or in dramatic contexts ('Don't die on me!').
Notes on fallecer in the Negative Imperative
All forms use the 'zc' spelling change because they are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡No fallezcas ahora, por favor!
Don't pass away now, please!
tú
No fallezcan de envidia al ver mi coche.
Don't die of envy when you see my car.
No fallezcamos en el intento.
Let's not die in the attempt (fail).
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no fallece' for a command.
Correct: no fallezcas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fallezco
The present tense of fallecer is irregular in the 'yo' form: fallezco.
Preterite
yo: fallecí
The preterite of fallecer is regular: fallecí, falleciste, falleció, fallecimos, fallecisteis, fallecieron.
Imperfect
yo: fallecía
The imperfect of fallecer is regular: fallecía, fallecías, fallecía, fallecíamos, fallecíais, fallecían.
Future
yo: falleceré
The future of fallecer is regular: falleceré, fallecerás, fallecerá, falleceremos, falleceréis, fallecerán.
Conditional
yo: fallecería
The conditional of fallecer is regular: fallecería, fallecerías, fallecería, falleceríamos, falleceríais, fallecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fallezca
The present subjunctive of fallecer uses the 'fallezc-' stem: fallezca, fallezcas, fallezca...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: falleciera
The imperfect subjunctive of fallecer is regular based on the preterite: falleciera, fallecieras, falleciera...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fallece
The imperative of fallecer is rare but uses the 'fallezc-' stem for formal commands.