NEGATIVE IMPERATIVE TENSE


The Negative Imperative tense tells a person what NOT to do.  In this sense, this command form is the opposite of the Imperative. All negative command are formed by using the corresponding present subjunctive form:

     Yo [does not exist].
     (T) no hables.      [Don't you speak.]
     (Ella / l / Usted) no hable.      [Don't let her speak.]
     (Nosotros) no hablemos.      [Don't let us speak.]
     (Vosotros) no hablis.      [Don't let you all speak.]
     (Ellos / Ustedes) no hablen.      [Don't let them speak.]

     No digas nada!  (Don't say anything!)
     No hagas eso!  (Don't do that!)
     No tengas miedo!  (Don't be afraid!)


Some irregular 'T' forms of the negative imperative include:

	decir:   
		Imperative: Di la verdad!      
		Negative: No digas nada!  
	hacer:   
		Imperative: Hazlo!      
		Negative: No hagas eso!  
	ir(se):   
		Imperative: Vete de aqu!    
		Negative: No te vayas!  
	poner:   
		Imperative: Pon tu chaqueta en al armario!    
		Negative: No pongas el vaso all!   
	salir:   
		Imperative: Sal inmediamente!     
		Negative: No salgas!  
	ser:   
		Imperative: S bueno!     
		Negative: No seas malo!  
	tener:   		
		Imperative: Ten cuidado!     
		Negative: No tengas miedo! 
	venir:   
		Imperative: Ven aqu!   
		Negative: No vengas todava!