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B1

The negative imperative and imperatives with pronouns

No hables, no comas: negative commands use the subjunctive.

The negative imperative, for every person, is no + present subjunctive.

AffirmativeNegative
túhabla / comeno hables / no comas
ustedhable / comano hable / no coma
vosotroshablad / comedno habléis / no comáis
ustedeshablen / comanno hablen / no coman

Pronoun position

In affirmative commands pronouns are attached: Cómpralo (Buy it). In negative commands they go before the verb, separately: No lo compres (Don't buy it).

  • No te preocupes, todo va a salir bien.
    Don't worry, everything will be fine.
  • Dímelo, pero no se lo digas a nadie.
    Tell me, but don't tell anyone.

Test yourself

  1. Negative (tú): ¡Habla!
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    ¡No hables!
  2. Negative (tú): ¡Hazlo!
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    ¡No lo hagas!
  3. Negative (vosotros): ¡Salid!
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    ¡No salgáis!
  4. Translate: «Don't worry.» (usted)
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    No se preocupe.