The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Maldecir is used to give direct orders or instructions, often with a sense of cursing or condemning someone. For example, ¡Maldice a ese ladrón! (Curse that thief!)

Maldecir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each subject pronoun in this tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Maldecir (to curse) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Maldecir generally means to curse or damn, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To curse or condemn: This is the most literal meaning, expressing anger or disapproval towards someone or something. For example, ¡Maldice a ese ladrón que me robó! (Curse that thief who robbed me!)

To insult or speak ill of: Used to express strong criticism or dislike towards someone. For example, ¡Maldice a tu jefe por tratarte tan mal! (Curse your boss for treating you so badly!)

To express frustration or anger: Often used as an exclamation to vent negative emotions, without necessarily cursing someone specific. For example, ¡Maldice cuando te equivocas! (Curse when you make a mistake!)

To jinx or bring bad luck: In some contexts, it can mean to bring misfortune or bad luck upon someone or something, often used superstitiously. For example, ¡No maldigan el partido antes de que empiece! (Don’t curse the game before it starts!)

To regret or lament: In a more figurative sense, it can mean to express deep regret or sorrow over something. For example, ¡Maldice el día en que decidiste renunciar! (Curse the day you decided to quit!)

Examples

Examples of Maldecir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Maldice a ese conductor desconsiderado! (Curse that inconsiderate driver!)

No maldigas en la iglesia, por favor. (Please don’t curse in the church.)

Mamá, ¡maldigan esos videojuegos violentos! (Mom, curse those violent video games!)

Antes de comenzar la reunión, maldigamos el tráfico pesado. (Before we start the meeting, let’s curse the heavy traffic.)

Cuando te sientas frustrado, no maldigas. Respira profundo. (When you feel frustrated, don’t curse. Take a deep breath.)

¡Maldigan a esos políticos corruptos! (Curse those corrupt politicians!)

Aunque estés enojado, no maldigas frente a los niños. (Even if you’re angry, don’t curse in front of the children.)

Cuando te sientas frustrado con el tráfico, no maldigas. Pon música relajante. (When you feel frustrated with traffic, don’t curse. Play some relaxing music.)

¡Maldigan a esos estafadores! Nos robaron nuestro dinero. (Curse those scammers! They stole our money.)

Aunque el servicio fue malo, no maldigas al mesero. Sé amable. (Although the service was bad, don’t curse at the waiter. Be kind.)

¡Maldigan a esos delincuentes! Robaron la tienda anoche. (Curse those criminals! They robbed the store last night.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maldecir (to curse) 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.