rechazar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
rechazar — to reject
The imperative for rechazar uses the 'z' to 'c' spelling change in formal and plural commands (rechace, rechacen).
rechazar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give a direct order to reject something, like telling a friend to turn down a bad deal.
Notes on rechazar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is 'rechaza' (regular), but the 'usted', 'nosotros', and 'ustedes' forms use the 'c' spelling change from the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Rechaza esa oferta, no es justa.
Reject that offer; it isn't fair.
tú
Rechace el paquete si llega dañado.
Reject the package if it arrives damaged.
usted
Rechacemos el miedo y sigamos adelante.
Let's reject fear and move forward.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'rechaza' for 'usted'.
Correct: rechace
Why: Formal commands (usted) use the subjunctive form, which requires the 'z' to 'c' change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rechazo
The present tense of rechazar is regular: rechazo, rechazas, rechaza, rechazamos, rechazáis, rechazan.
Preterite
yo: rechacé
The preterite of rechazar has a spelling change only in the 'yo' form (rechacé); all other forms are regular.
Imperfect
yo: rechazaba
The imperfect of rechazar is regular: rechazaba, rechazabas, rechazaba, rechazábamos, rechazabais, rechazaban.
Future
yo: rechazaré
The future tense of rechazar is regular: rechazaré, rechazarás, rechazará, rechazaremos, rechazaréis, rechazarán.
Conditional
yo: rechazaría
The conditional of rechazar is regular: rechazaría, rechazarías, rechazaría, rechazaríamos, rechazaríais, rechazarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: rechace
The present subjunctive of rechazar features a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: rechace, rechaces, rechace, rechacemos, rechacéis, rechacen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rechazara
The imperfect subjunctive of rechazar is formed from the third-person plural preterite: rechazara, rechazaras, rechazara, rechazáramos, rechazarais, rechazaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no rechaces
The negative imperative of rechazar always uses the present subjunctive forms: no rechaces, no rechace, no rechacemos, no rechacéis, no rechacen.