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 conjugation follows a unique pattern that deviates from the standard rules.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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. For example, ¡Contradice esa mentira! (Contradict that lie!)

To argue or dispute: For example, ¡No me contradigas! (Don’t argue with me!)

To go against or defy: For example, ¡No me contradigas y haz lo que te digo! (Don’t defy me and do what I say!)

Colloquial usage: To talk back or sass: In some Latin American vernacular, it can mean to talk back disrespectfully. For example, ¡No me contradigas, niño malcriado! (Don’t sass me, spoiled brat!)

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.)

Si alguien dice algo ofensivo, contradígalo con firmeza. (If someone says something offensive, contradict them firmly.)

Contradigamos las ideas anticuadas sobre los roles de género. (Let’s contradict outdated ideas about gender roles.)

Cuando viajas, no contradigas las costumbres locales. (When traveling, don’t contradict local customs.)

En el debate, contradigan los argumentos débiles con hechos sólidos. (In the debate, contradict weak arguments with solid facts.)

Si tu amigo dice algo tonto, puedes contradecirlo con humor. (If your friend says something silly, you can contradict them humorously.)

En la clase de filosofía, contradice las ideas con lógica y respeto. (In philosophy class, contradict ideas with logic and respect.)

No contradigas al policía cuando te detenga, ¡obedece! (Don’t contradict the police officer when they pull you over, obey!)

Si tu pareja dice algo hiriente, no lo contradigas de inmediato. Cálmate primero. (If your partner says something hurtful, don’t contradict them right away. Calm down first.)

En una entrevista de trabajo, no contradigas al entrevistador. (In a job interview, don’t contradict the interviewer.)

Cuando leas noticias falsas, contradícelas con fuentes confiables. (When you read fake news, contradict it with reliable sources.)

Si tu hijo dice una mentira, contradícela con amabilidad para enseñarle la verdad. (If your child tells a lie, contradict it kindly to teach them the truth.)

En una discusión acalorada, contradigan con calma para evitar peleas. (In a heated discussion, contradict calmly to avoid fights.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.