No apagues la luz del salón, por favor.Please don't turn off the light in the lounge.
hi what's the rule for using the subjunctive here?thank you
use of subjunctive
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use of subjunctive
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate Spanish -gar verbs: g > gu in all forms in the present subjunctive (El Presente de Subjuntivo)"
Asked 1 year ago
Hola Julie,
It's a negative imperative form, so you need to use the subjunctive. You can learn more about this use of the subjunctive here.
Hasta pronto
Silvia
Hola Julie
Yes, it is a "command". Sometimes it sounds more like a "suggestion" but it's still the subjunctive:
No veas más a ese chico.
Don't see that boy again.
¡No pongas las manos ahí!
Don't put your hands there!
No vayas hoy al trabajo si estás enfermo.
Don't go to work today if you're ill.
Sometimes commands, sometimes suggestions.
Saludos
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use of subjunctive
No apagues la luz del salón, por favor.Please don't turn off the light in the lounge.
hi what's the rule for using the subjunctive here?thank you
hi what's the rule for using the subjunctive here?thank you
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