Negative informal (tú) commands
OverviewNegative informal commands (negative informal imperative forms) are
very different from affirmative informal commands.
To form an informal negative command, take the YO form of the verb
and remove the –o. Add –es to –ar verbs, and –es to –er and –ir verbs.
Ejemplo: Hablar correr subir
Yo hablo Yo corro Yo subo
No hables en la clase. No corras en el pasillo. No subas al arbol.
EJEMPLOS• No compres la camisa. (Do not buy the shirt.)• No aprendas Chino. (Do not learn Chinese!)• ¡No escribas en la pared! (Do not write on the wall!)
Always make sure you have a no or another negative word in front of the verb. This is what makes it negative.
Pronoun Placement
Pronoun placement: the pronoun precedes (goes before) the
verb in negative commands and after the negative word.
• No te levantes antes de comer tu calabaza. (Don’t get up
before you eat your squash.)
•Nunca les compres dulces a los niños. (Never buy candy for
the children.)
•Nunca se los compres. (Never buy it for them.)
CONJUGA LOS SIGUIENTES VERBOS:
1. REACCIONAR 4. CONTAR
2. COMER 5. HACER
3. SUBIR 6. DECIR
Verbs that end in –car, -gar, -zar y –ger have a spelling change to preserve the consonant sound of the infinitive.
Ejemplos:
-gar: llegar No llegues tarde. Don’t arrive late.
-car: criticar No critiques a tus padres. Don’t criticize your parents.
-zar: empezar ¡No empieces a discutir! Don’t start arguing!
-ger: recoger No recojas la mesa ahora. Don’t clear the table now.
The following verbs have irregular negative tú commands.
Ir No vayas a la fiesta. Quedate aqui. Don’t go to the party. Stay here.
Dar No me des más consejos. Don’t give me more advice.
Ser ¡No seas aburrido! Don’t be boring!
Estar No estés triste. Don’t be sad.
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