Regular negative tú Regular negative tú commandscommands

Tú commandsTú commands

Negative tú commands have nothing in Negative tú commands have nothing in common with positive tú commands.common with positive tú commands.

Negative commands are used when Negative commands are used when directing someone you know.directing someone you know.

Tú commandsTú commandsNegative tú commands are made by:Negative tú commands are made by:

1.1. Conjugating the infinitive into the present Conjugating the infinitive into the present tense yo form.tense yo form.

2.2. Use the “opposite vowel” rule:Use the “opposite vowel” rule:

3.3. If the verb form ends in –ar, change it to “es”. If the verb form ends in –ar, change it to “es”. (No habl(No hableses))

4.4. If the verb form ends in –er/ir, change it to If the verb form ends in –er/ir, change it to “as”. (No com“as”. (No comasas))

5.5. NO –NO-NO – use NO –NO-NO – use ““nono”” to make it negative. to make it negative.

Tú commandsTú commands

ExamplesExamples

DonDon’’t read.t read.– Leer – leo – le- leasLeer – leo – le- leas

No leas.No leas.

DonDon’’t come.t come.– Venir – vengo- veng- vengasVenir – vengo- veng- vengas

No vengas.No vengas.

Practice:Practice:

DonDon’’t eat the papers. (Comer los papeles)t eat the papers. (Comer los papeles)

DonDon’’t walk. (Caminar)t walk. (Caminar)

DonDon’’t drink the pop. (Beber el refresco)t drink the pop. (Beber el refresco)

DonDon’’t sleep late. (Dormir tarde)t sleep late. (Dormir tarde)

Practice Answers:Practice Answers:

DonDon’’t eat the papers. (Comer los papeles)t eat the papers. (Comer los papeles)

– No comas los papeles.No comas los papeles.

DonDon’’t walk. (Caminar)t walk. (Caminar)– No camines.No camines.

DonDon’’t drink the pop. (Beber el refresco)t drink the pop. (Beber el refresco)– No bebas el refresco.No bebas el refresco.

DonDon’’t sleep late. (Dormir tarde)t sleep late. (Dormir tarde)– No duermas tarde.No duermas tarde.