The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Contradecir is used to give direct orders or instructions to contradict or deny something, for example: ¡Contradice lo que dijo! (Contradict what he said!).

Contradecir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the standard patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique conjugations in this mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Contradecir generally means to contradict or deny something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To contradict or deny: This is the most common meaning, used to tell someone to contradict or deny a statement. For example, ¡Contradícelo! (Contradict it!) which means “Contradict that statement!”

To argue or dispute: It can also mean to argue against something or dispute a claim. For example, ¡Contradícelo si no estás de acuerdo! (Contradict it if you disagree!) which means “Dispute it if you don’t agree!”

To challenge or defy: In a more confrontational sense, it can mean to challenge or defy someone’s authority or statement. For example, ¡No me contradigas! (Don’t contradict me!) which means “Don’t defy me!”

To talk back (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to talk back or be disrespectful by contradicting someone. For example, ¡No me contradigas, niño! (Don’t talk back to me, kid!) which means “Don’t talk back to me, kid!”

Examples

Examples of Contradecir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Contradice al profesor si crees que está equivocado! (Contradict the teacher if you think they’re wrong!)

No contradigas a tu jefe en la reunión. (Don’t contradict your boss in the meeting.)

¡Contradigamos las ideas anticuadas con argumentos sólidos! (Let’s contradict outdated ideas with solid arguments!)

Contradecid al político si miente descaradamente. (Contradict the politician if they blatantly lie.)

En el debate, contradice con respeto y datos concretos. (In the debate, contradict respectfully and with concrete data.)

Si alguien dice algo ofensivo, contradígalo de inmediato. (If someone says something offensive, contradict them immediately.)

No tengas miedo de contradecir las ideas equivocadas. (Don’t be afraid to contradict wrong ideas.)

Contradigamos los estereotipos dañinos con ejemplos positivos. (Let’s contradict harmful stereotypes with positive examples.)

Si tu amigo dice algo incorrecto, contradícelo con amabilidad. (If your friend says something incorrect, contradict them kindly.)

No tengas miedo de contradecir las creencias populares si tienes pruebas. (Don’t be afraid to contradict popular beliefs if you have evidence.)

En el debate político, contradecid las mentiras con hechos verificados. (In the political debate, contradict lies with verified facts.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.