El imperativo negativo
El imperativo negativo means “Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, pronouns before the verb”. While affirmative tú commands look like the present indicative, negative commands use no + the present subjunctive for every person: no hables, no comas, no escribas (tú); no hable, no coma (usted); no habléis (vosotros). Formation: no + presente de subjuntivo: no hables, no comas, no vengas · pronombres delante
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, pronouns before the verb
B1Formation
no + presente de subjuntivo: no hables, no comas, no vengas · pronombres delante
Explanation
While affirmative tú commands look like the present indicative, negative commands use no + the present subjunctive for every person: no hables, no comas, no escribas (tú); no hable, no coma (usted); no habléis (vosotros). Unlike affirmative commands, object pronouns go before the verb: Affirmative Dímelo → Negative No me lo digas; Levántate → No te levantes.
Examples
Note
So affirmative and negative commands differ: Hazlo (do it) vs No lo hagas (don't do it).
FAQ
El imperativo negativo — what does it mean and how is it used?
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, pronouns before the verb. While affirmative tú commands look like the present indicative, negative commands use no + the present subjunctive for every person: no hables, no comas, no escribas (tú); no hable, no coma (usted); no habléis (vosotros). Unlike affirmative commands, object pronouns go before the verb: Affirmative Dímelo → Negative No me lo digas; Levántate → No te levantes.
El imperativo negativo — how do you form it?
no + presente de subjuntivo: no hables, no comas, no vengas · pronombres delante
El imperativo negativo — any usage notes?
So affirmative and negative commands differ: Hazlo (do it) vs No lo hagas (don't do it).