resistir Negative Imperative Conjugation
resistir — to withstand
Negative commands like 'no resistas' (tú) use the present subjunctive.
resistir Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
To tell someone *not* to do something, you use the negative imperative, which is formed using 'no' plus the present subjunctive. For example, 'no resistas' means 'don't resist' (tú).
Notes on resistir in the Negative Imperative
Resistir follows the standard pattern for negative imperatives, using the present subjunctive forms: no resista, no resistas, no resistamos, no resistan, no resistáis.
Example Sentences
No resistas la verdad.
Don't resist the truth.
tú
No resistan la tentación de comer postre.
Don't resist the temptation to eat dessert.
ustedes
No resistamos la oportunidad de aprender.
Let's not resist the opportunity to learn.
nosotros
No resistáis la llamada a la aventura.
Don't resist the call to adventure.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'no resistir' for a command.
Correct: Use 'no resistas' (tú) or 'no resista' (usted).
Why: The infinitive is not a command form; the subjunctive is required here.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the subjunctive verb for negative commands.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resisto
The present tense of resistir, like 'resisto' (I resist) and 'resisten' (they resist), is regular and used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: resistí
The preterite of resistir, like 'resistí' (I resisted) and 'resistieron' (they resisted), is regular and marks completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: resistía
The imperfect of resistir, like 'resistía' (I/he/she/it used to resist), describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: resistiré
The future tense of resistir, like 'resistiré' (I will resist), is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: resistiría
The conditional of resistir, like 'resistiría' (I would resist), is used for hypotheticals and polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resista
Use present subjunctive forms like 'resista' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'resistan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resistiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'resistiera' or 'resistiese' for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resiste
Use imperative forms like 'resiste' (tú) and 'resistan' (ustedes) for direct commands.