suceder Negative Imperative Conjugation
suceder — to happen
The negative imperative of suceder uses the present subjunctive: no sucedas, no suceda, no sucedamos, no sucedáis, no sucedan.
suceder Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Used to command that something should not happen. Since 'suceder' is often impersonal, these are less common but used in poetic or dramatic contexts.
Notes on suceder in the Negative Imperative
Regularly follows the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Example Sentences
¡Que no suceda otra vez!
Don't let it happen again!
usted
No sucedan cosas malas hoy, por favor.
Let bad things not happen today, please.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'no' for a command.
Correct: No suceda (instead of 'no suceder').
Why: In Spanish, formal negative commands must use the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sucedo
The present of suceder is regular: sucedo, sucedes, sucede, sucedemos, sucedéis, suceden.
Preterite
yo: sucedí
The preterite of suceder is regular: sucedí, sucediste, sucedió, sucedimos, sucedisteis, sucedieron.
Imperfect
yo: sucedía
The imperfect of suceder is regular: sucedía, sucedías, sucedía, sucedíamos, sucedíais, sucedían.
Future
yo: sucederé
The future of suceder is regular: sucederé, sucederás, sucederá, sucederemos, sucederéis, sucederán.
Conditional
yo: sucedería
The conditional of suceder is regular: sucedería, sucederías, sucedería, sucederíamos, sucederíais, sucederían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suceda
The present subjunctive of suceder is regular: suceda, sucedas, suceda, sucedamos, sucedáis, sucedan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sucediera
The imperfect subjunctive of suceder is regular: sucediera, sucedieras, sucediera, sucediéramos, sucedierais, sucedieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sucede
The affirmative imperative of suceder is: sucede (tú), suceda (usted), sucedamos (nosotros), suceded (vosotros), sucedan (ustedes).