topic: Spanish negative formal commands (USTED) 1

| level: Intermediate/High-intermediate

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

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 purse! = ¡No su bolsa! (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 a la reunión! (asistir)

15. Don't fall asleep! = ¡No te dormido! (quedar)

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 box! = ¡No la caja! (abrir)

20. Don't wait for his answer! = ¡No su respuesta! (esperar)

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