retroceder Negative Imperative Conjugation
retroceder — to move back
The negative imperative of retroceder uses present subjunctive forms: no retrocedas, no retroceda, no retrocedamos.
retroceder Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to move back or retreat. It is common in sports or when encouraging someone to stand their ground.
Notes on retroceder in the Negative Imperative
Retroceder is regular here, simply using the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
No retrocedas, mantén tu posición.
Don't move back, hold your position.
tú
No retrocedan ahora que estamos ganando.
Don't back down now that we are winning.
ustedes
No retrocedamos ante las críticas.
Let's not back down in the face of criticism.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no retrocede
Correct: no retrocedas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retrocedo
The present tense of retroceder is regular: retrocedo, retrocedes, retrocede, retrocedemos, retrocedéis, retroceden.
Preterite
yo: retrocedí
The preterite of retroceder is regular: retrocedí, retrocediste, retrocedió, retrocedimos, retrocedisteis, retrocedieron.
Imperfect
yo: retrocedía
The imperfect of retroceder uses regular -er endings: retrocedía, retrocedías, retrocedía, retrocedíamos, retrocedíais, retrocedían.
Future
yo: retrocederé
The future of retroceder is formed by adding standard endings to the infinitive: retrocederé, retrocederás, retrocederá.
Conditional
yo: retrocedería
The conditional of retroceder adds -ía endings to the infinitive: retrocedería, retrocederías, retrocedería.
Present Subjunctive
yo: retroceda
The present subjunctive of retroceder uses -a endings: retroceda, retrocedas, retroceda, retrocedamos, retrocedáis, retrocedan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retrocediera
The imperfect subjunctive of retroceder is built from the 'ellos' preterite: retrocediera, retrocedieras, retrocediera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retrocede
The affirmative imperative of retroceder gives direct commands: retrocede (tú), retroceda (usted).