imperativo negativo · Spanish
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The negative imperative (el imperativo negativo) is used to command someone not to do something. Its forms are based on the present subjunctive.
When to use it
Telling someone not to do something
¡No hables! — Don't speak!
Prohibitions
No fumes aquí. — Don't smoke here.
Endings · Conjugation
-ar | |
| -es | no hables |
| -e | no hable |
| -emos | no hablemos |
| -éis | no habléis |
| -en | no hablen |
-er | |
| -as | no comas |
| -a | no coma |
| -amos | no comamos |
| -áis | no comáis |
| -an | coman |
-ir | |
| -as | no vivas |
| -a | no viva |
| -amos | no vivamos |
| -áis | no viváis |
| -an | no vivan |
Irregular verbs
Uses the same irregular stems as the Present Subjunctive.no vayas (ir), no seas (ser), no sepas (saber)
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