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maldecir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

maldecirto curse

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Quick answer:

The imperative uses 'maldice' for tú and 'maldiga' for formal commands.

maldecir Affirmative Imperative Forms

maldice
ustedmaldiga
nosotrosmaldigamos
vosotrosmaldecid
ustedesmaldigan

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use this to tell someone to curse (though rare) or to speak ill of something in a command form.

Notes on maldecir in the Affirmative Imperative

The 'tú' form 'maldice' is regular, unlike 'di' from 'decir'. The other forms follow the subjunctive 'g' stem.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Maldice tu suerte si quieres, pero sigue trabajando!

    Curse your luck if you want, but keep working!

  • Maldiga usted ese día, pero no a la gente.

    Curse that day, but not the people.

  • Maldigamos juntos este destino.

    Let's curse this destiny together.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'maldi' for the tú command.

    Correct: maldice

    Why: While 'decir' uses the short 'di', 'maldecir' uses the full 'maldice'.

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