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Conjugation Chart of “Decaer” (to decline) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Decaer”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Decaer is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to decline or deteriorate, for example ¡Decae en salud! (Decline in health!). It expresses an authoritative tone when urging someone to let their health, status, or condition worsen.

Decaer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Imperative Mood do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. Special care must be taken to learn its unique conjugations.

How to Use Decaer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Decaer generally means to decline, deteriorate or weaken, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To lose strength or vigor: for example, ¡No decaigas! (Don’t lose strength!) This encourages someone not to give up or become discouraged.

To deteriorate in quality: for example, ¡No dejes decaer tu trabajo! (Don’t let your work deteriorate!) This urges someone to maintain high standards.

To decline physically or mentally: for example, ¡No decaigas de ánimo! (Don’t let your spirits decline!) This motivates someone to stay positive and not become depressed.

To lose intensity or passion: for example, ¡No decaigan en su lucha! (Don’t let your struggle lose intensity!) This rallies people to keep fighting for a cause with the same vigor.

To collapse or faint (colloquial): for example, ¡No te decaigas ahora! (Don’t faint/collapse now!) This urges someone, often jokingly, not to give up or faint from exhaustion.

Real Life Examples of Decaer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Decae un poco! Necesitas relajarte. (Relax a bit! You need to unwind.)

Después de un día estresante, decaigamos y disfrutemos de una película. (After a stressful day, let’s unwind and enjoy a movie.)

Mamá, decaigan y descansen un rato. Yo me encargo de la cena. (Mom, relax and rest for a bit. I’ll take care of dinner.)

Amigo, decaed y no pienses tanto en los problemas del trabajo. (Friend, unwind and don’t think so much about work problems.)

Antes de salir de vacaciones, decaiga y disfrute de un masaje relajante. (Before going on vacation, unwind and enjoy a relaxing massage.)

En este retiro espiritual, decaigamos y conectemos con nuestra esencia interior. (At this spiritual retreat, let’s unwind and connect with our inner essence.)

Después de un largo vuelo, decae en el hotel antes de explorar la ciudad. (After a long flight, unwind at the hotel before exploring the city.)

Jefe, decaiga un poco. El estrés no es bueno para su salud. (Boss, unwind a bit. Stress is not good for your health.)

En la playa, decaigan y disfruten del sonido relajante de las olas. (At the beach, unwind and enjoy the relaxing sound of the waves.)

Después de un día agitado, decaed con un buen libro y una taza de té. (After a hectic day, unwind with a good book and a cup of tea.)

En el spa, decaigamos y dejemos que los masajistas expertos nos relajen. (At the spa, let’s unwind and let the expert masseurs relax us.)

Antes de acostarte, decae y practica algunas técnicas de respiración profunda. (Before going to bed, unwind and practice some deep breathing techniques.)

Después del trabajo, decaigan y disfruten de una caminata por el parque. (After work, unwind and enjoy a walk in the park.)

En el fin de semana, decaed y hagan algo divertido en familia. (On the weekend, unwind and do something fun as a family.)

Antes de una reunión importante, decaiga y aclare su mente. (Before an important meeting, unwind and clear your mind.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Decaer (to decline) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (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.