rehusar Negative Imperative Conjugation
rehusar — to refuse
Negative commands for 'rehusar' use 'no' + the present subjunctive.
rehusar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone not to do something. With 'rehusar', it's telling them not to refuse.
Notes on rehusar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. For 'rehusar', this means using forms like 'no rehúses' (tú) or 'no rehúsen' (ustedes).
Example Sentences
No rehúses la ayuda de tus amigos.
Don't refuse the help of your friends.
tú
¡No rehúsen participar en la reunión!
Don't refuse to participate in the meeting!
No rehusemos esta oportunidad.
Let's not refuse this opportunity.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no rehusar' is incorrect; it should be 'no rehúses' (tú) or 'no rehúse' (usted).
Why: Negative commands always use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'rehúses' (tú) with 'rehúse' (usted/yo).
Correct: Remember 'no rehúses' for 'tú' and 'no rehúse' for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms in the present subjunctive, which is the basis for negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rehúso
The present tense of 'rehusar' is regular: rehúso, rehúsas, rehúsa, rehusamos, rehusáis, rehúsan.
Preterite
yo: rehusé
The preterite of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusé, rehusaste, rehusó, rehusamos, rehusasteis, rehusaron.
Imperfect
yo: rehusaba
The imperfect of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaba, rehusabas, rehusaba, rehusábamos, rehusabais, rehusaban.
Future
yo: rehusaré
The future tense of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaré, rehusarás, rehusará, rehusaremos, rehusaréis, rehusarán.
Conditional
yo: rehusaría
The conditional of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaría, rehusarías, rehusaría, rehusaríamos, rehusaríais, rehusarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: rehúse
The present subjunctive of 'rehusar' (rehúse, rehúses, etc.) expresses doubt, desire, or emotion about refusing.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rehusara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'rehusar' (rehusara/rehusase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: rehúsa
Rehúsa (tú) and rehusad (vosotros) are the irregular commands for 'rehusar'.