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Negative informal commands, also called negative tú commands, are used to tell a friend, family member the same age as you or younger, classmate, child, or pet not to do something. No compres la camisa. Do not buy the shirt. No aprendas español.
What is the negative TU command of SER? ›
Negative Tú Form Commands
| infinitive: | negative tú command: |
|---|
| dar | no dés |
| ser | no seas |
| ir | no vayas |
Irregular Negative Tú Commands
| Infinitive | Irregular Informal Imperative |
|---|
| hacer (to do) | no hagas |
| ir (to go) | no vayas |
| poner (to put) | no pongas |
| salir (to leave) | no salgas |
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Affirmative tú commands have the same form as the él, ella, and usted form of the present indicative. Negative tú commands have the same form as the tú form of the present subjunctive. —Toma, ponte esto. In Latin America, ustedes commands serve as the plural of familiar (tú) commands.
What is the negative command for no estar? ›
the negative command 'don't be', you say no estés (noh ehs-TEHS).
What is the negative tu form of estudiar? ›
Answer and Explanation:
The negative tú command of estudiar ('to study') is no estudies (pronounced: noh ehs-TOO-dyehs).
What are the 8 Spanish commands? ›
venir, decir, salir, hacer, tener, ir, poner, ser.
What are examples of negative commands? ›
➢ A negative command tells someone what not to do. Example: Don't drink a lot of soda. To form a negative informal command, you conjugate the verb into the yo form of the present tense.
What are the 8 irregular tu commands in Spanish? ›
Informal commands also have irregulars. A good mnemonic device to remember them is “Ven Diesel has ten weapons.” The irregular forms of the verbs are ven, di, sal, haz, ten, ve, pon, sé. The infinitives associated with the irregular forms are venir, decir, salir, hacer, tener, ir, poner, and ser.
➢ A negative command tells someone what not to do. Example: Don't drink a lot of soda. To form a negative informal command, you conjugate the verb into the yo form of the present tense.
What is an example of a negative formal command in Spanish? ›
Formal Spanish Commands - Affirmative and Negative
| verb ending | infinitive | formal command (negative) |
|---|
| -ar | hablar (to talk) | No hable. (Don't talk.) |
| -er | leer (to read) | No lea. (Don't read.) |
| -ir | cubrir (to cover) | No cubra. (Don't cover.) |
Negative commands, prohibitions, etc., are frequently expressed with the imperative of nolo (noli, nolite) followed by the main verb in the infinitive. Noli hic manere. Don't stay here. The same can be achieved with the perfect subjunctive negated by ne.
How do you make a negative command in French? ›
To negate a command, put ne and the negative word around the verb and any pronouns that may precede it: Ne parle pas. (Don't speak.)
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