respaldar Negative Imperative Conjugation
respaldar — to support
Use 'no respaldes' (tú), 'no respalde' (usted), 'no respaldemos' (nosotros), 'no respalden' (ustedes), 'no respaldéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.
respaldar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This tense is used to tell someone *not* to do something. It's the opposite of a direct command.
Notes on respaldar in the Negative Imperative
Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive. Respaldar is regular in the present subjunctive, so 'no respaldar' verbs are regular here.
Example Sentences
No respaldes rumores falsos.
Don't support false rumors.
tú
Por favor, no respalde esta decisión si no está seguro.
Please, don't support this decision if you're not sure.
usted
No nos respaldemos a nosotros mismos en esta mentira.
Let's not support ourselves in this lie.
nosotros
No respalden a políticos corruptos.
Don't support corrupt politicians.
ustedes
No respaldéis a quien os mienta.
Don't support those who lie to you.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive form.
Correct: The negative command for 'tú' is 'no respaldes', not 'no respaldar'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: respaldo
The present tense (respaldo, respaldas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths about support.
Preterite
yo: respaldé
The preterite of respaldar is regular: respaldé, respaldaste, respaldó, respaldamos, respaldasteis, respaldaron.
Imperfect
yo: respaldaba
The imperfect (respaldaba, respaldabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past support.
Future
yo: respaldaré
The future tense (respaldaré, respaldarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: respaldaría
The conditional (respaldaría, respaldarías, etc.) expresses 'would' support, politeness, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: respalde
The present subjunctive (respalde, respaldes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: respaldara
The imperfect subjunctive (respaldara/respaldase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: respalda
Use 'respalda' (tú), 'respalde' (usted), 'respaldemos' (nosotros), 'respalden' (ustedes), 'respaldad' (vosotros) for direct commands.