prevalecer Negative Imperative Conjugation
prevalecer — to prevail
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
prevalecer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Used to tell someone not to let a certain (usually negative) quality dominate.
Notes on prevalecer in the Negative Imperative
All forms use the 'zc' stem because they are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No prevalezcas por la fuerza.
Don't prevail by force.
tú
No prevalezca el odio en este grupo.
Don't let hatred prevail in this group.
No prevalezcáis sobre los débiles.
Don't prevail (you all) over the weak.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no prevalece
Correct: no prevalezcas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prevalezco
Prevalecer is irregular in the first person (yo prevalezco) but follows regular -er patterns for all other forms.
Preterite
yo: prevalecí
Prevalecer is regular in the preterite: prevalecí, prevaleciste, prevaleció, prevalecimos, prevalecisteis, prevalecieron.
Imperfect
yo: prevalecía
Prevalecer is regular in the imperfect: prevalecía, prevalecías, prevalecía, prevalecíamos, prevalecíais, prevalecían.
Future
yo: prevaleceré
Prevalecer is regular in the future: prevaleceré, prevalecerás, prevalecerá, prevaleceremos, prevaleceréis, prevalecerán.
Conditional
yo: prevalecería
Prevalecer is regular in the conditional: prevalecería, prevalecerías, prevalecería, prevaleceríamos, prevaleceríais, prevalecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: prevalezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem from the 'yo' form: prevalezca, prevalezcas, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: prevaleciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: prevaleciera, prevalecieras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prevalece
The imperative uses 'prevalece' (tú) and the 'zc' forms for formal commands.