Spanish grammar - The negative imperative |
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In Spanish there is a distinct conjugation for the negative imperative. Below is a sumary of the conjugations for the regular verbs: The format is (using example verb) : tú, vosotros, usted, ustedes & nosotros • -AR Verbs (using hablar): no hables, no habléis, no hable, no hablen & no hablemos • -ER Verbs (using comer): no comas, no comáis, no coma, no coman & no comamos • -IR Verbs (using abrir): no abras, no abráis, no abra, no abran & no abramos Notice the negeting no preceeding the verb itself. |
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No hables tan rápido.
(You, familiar) don't speak so fast.
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No habléis en clase.
(You all, familiar, plural) don't speak in class.
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No hable durante la reunión.
(You, formal) don't speak during the meeting.
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No hablen tan alto.
(You all, formal, plural) don't speak so loudly.
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No hablemos más de esto.
Let's not talk about this anymore.
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No comas dulces antes de la cena.
(You, familiar) don't eat sweets before dinner.
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No comáis en el salón.
(You all, familiar, plural) don't eat in the living room.
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No coma tan rápido.
(You, formal) don't eat so fast.
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No coman aquí.
(You all, formal, plural) don't eat here.
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No comamos demasiado.
Let's not eat too much.
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No abras la ventana.
(You, familiar) don't open the window.
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No abráis los regalos ahora.
(You all, familiar, plural) don't open the gifts now.
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No abra la puerta sin permiso.
(You, formal) don't open the door without permission.
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No abran los libros todavía.
(You all, formal, plural) don't open the books yet.
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No abramos el negocio hoy.
Let's not open the business today.
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No te levantes tan temprano.
(You, familiar) don't get up so early.
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No os acostéis tarde.
(You all, familiar, plural) don't go to bed late.
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No se duerma en la reunión.
(You, formal) don't fall asleep in the meeting.
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No se laven las manos aquí.
(You all, formal, plural) don't wash your hands here.
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No nos vayamos todavía.
Let's not leave yet.
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No bebas demasiada agua.
(You, familiar) don't drink too much water.
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No bebáis en la fiesta.
(You all, familiar, plural) don't drink at the party.
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No corras en el pasillo.
(You, familiar) don't run in the hallway.
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No corráis en el parque.
(You all, familiar, plural) don't run in the park.
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