Negative informal ( tú ) commands

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.