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How do you form a negative (tu) command?

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How do you form a negative (tu) command? for example, no running!

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updated Sep 27, 2011
posted by AliKavanagh
- 0074b507, Sep 26, 2011

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Also remember that the object pronouns are attached to the verb for affirmative commands, but precede the verb for negative commands.

Hazlo.

No lo hagas.

¡Bienvenida al foro!

Welcome to the forum!

updated Sep 26, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
Great response Very important point Q :) - FELIZ77, Sep 26, 2011
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" No lo Pongas" dont put it (there).

I will take a risk to say that these commands are subjuntive masquerading as imperatives.

updated Sep 27, 2011
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
The subjunctive is often used to "soften" commands. - samdie, Sep 27, 2011
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You can use the present subjunctive, ie, 2nd person singular from the verb correr.

No corras - Don't run.

updated Sep 27, 2011
edited by Eddy
posted by Eddy
You can use the ending for the present subjunctive. This is imperative mood, not subjunctive. - 0074b507, Sep 26, 2011
It's Don't run; not you do not run. - 0074b507, Sep 26, 2011
Given that the forms (of the verb) are identical, how do you defend this assertion? - samdie, Sep 27, 2011
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Following on from, Q , I was intending to answer you by giving you an example of both a positive and negative command in the imperative mood using the verb hacer = to do or to make ..

1 (Positive command) ¡Hazlo! /o ¡Hágalo! = Do it!

2 (Negative command) ¡No lo hagas! =Don't do it!

I hope this helps wink smile grin

updated Sep 26, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77