Learn about the Spanish imperative of tú in negative commands
In Spanish, negative commands for tú take the same form as its conjugation in El Presente de Subjuntivo.
Look and listen to these examples for tú (negative commands):
Estoy enojada. No digas nada.I'm upset. Don't say anything.
No hables tan rápido. No entiendo nada.Don't speak so fast. I can't understand anything.
No seas cabezón y dame eso.Don't be stubborn and give me that.
Sé bueno y no pongas los pies en la mesa.Be good and don't put your feet on the table.
No gastes mucho dinero en golosinas.Don't spend a lot of money on sweets [US: candies].
Bear in mind that this rule does not apply to affirmative commands for tú. For affirmative commands, see:
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