Commands (Informal, TÚ, negative) 1

Free Spanish exercise on negative tú commands using the present subjunctive. Elementary–intermediate level.

📚 Quick grammar review

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Negative tú commands use the subjunctive — Negative tú commands are formed with the 2nd-person singular present subjunctive: no hables, no comas, no abras. This is different from the affirmative form (habla, come, abre). The subjunctive stem-change rules and irregular stems all apply: no duermas, no pidas, no vayas.

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Pronoun placement in negative tú commands — In negative commands, all object and reflexive pronouns go before the verb: No me llames, no lo hagas, no te preocupes. This is the opposite of affirmative commands, where pronouns attach to the end. Mixing this up is one of the most common mistakes at this level.

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Ser and ir in negative tú commands — Two verbs have irregular present subjunctive forms that are worth noting: ser → seas (no seas tan serio) and ir → vayas (no vayas ahí). Their affirmative forms (sé, ve) are completely different, which makes the contrast sharp enough to learn as a pair.

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Complete the translations, filling in the blanks with the correct TÚ (informal) negative command of each verb (in parentheses).
Example: Don't talk to her! = ¡No hables con ella! (hablar)

This exercise uses both regular and irregular verbs.

1. Don't go to the beach! = ¡No a la playa! (ir)✓

2. Don't tell him anything! = ¡No le nada! (decir)✓

3. Don't put the book on the table! = ¡No el libro en la mesa! (poner)✓

4. Don't be sad! = ¡No triste! (estar)✓

5. Don't be silly! = ¡No tonto! (ser)✓

6. Don't buy the magazine! = ¡No la revista! (comprar)✓

7. Don't sell the car! = ¡No el coche! (vender)✓

8. Don't leave the building! = ¡No del edificio! (salir)✓

9. Don't read the article! = ¡No el artículo! (leer)✓

10. Don't look at that girl! = ¡No a esa muchacha! (mirar)✓

11. Don't lose your wallet! = ¡No tu cartera! (perder)✓

12. Don't see that movie! = ¡No esa película! (ver)✓

13. Don't live in that neighborhood! = ¡No en esa zona! (vivir)✓

14. Don't attend the meeting! = ¡No te a la reunión! (asistir)✓

15. Don't stop on the corner! = ¡No en la esquina! (parar)✓

16. Don't dance with her! = ¡No con ella! (bailar)✓

17. Don't give back the money! = ¡No el dinero! (devolver)✓

18. Don't answer the phone! = ¡No el teléfono! (contestar)✓

19. Don't open the door! = ¡No la puerta! (abrir)✓

20. Don't wait for his call! = ¡No su llamada! (esperar)✓

21. Don't be afraid! = ¡No miedo! (tener)✓

22. Don't go out at night! = ¡No de noche! (salir)✓

23. Don't ask for help! = ¡No ayuda! (pedir)✓

24. Don't sleep so much! = ¡No tanto! (dormir)✓

25. Don't fall! = ¡No te ! (caer)✓

26. Don't come without your brother! = ¡No sin tu hermano! (venir)✓

27. Don't bring anything! = ¡No nada! (traer)✓

28. Don't do that! = ¡No eso! (hacer)✓

29. Don't pay the bill/check! = ¡No la cuenta! (pagar)✓

30. Don't see that movie! = ¡No esa película! (ver)✓