nemoj + Infinitive

Telling Someone Not to

Level 2

Nemoj/nemojte + infinitive = do not do it.

How It Works

For a negative command, the easy pattern is nemoj with the infinitive. Bosnian also has ne with an imperfective imperative, as in Ne idi!, but start with nemoj.

WhoFormExample
tinemojNemoj ići.
vinemojteNemojte kasniti.
minemojmoNemojmo žuriti.

The verb stays in the infinitive and does not change for person.

You will also hear da + present in speech: Nemoj da kasniš. Both versions are fine. The infinitive version is the one to learn first, because it is short and works with every verb.

Compare the positive command: Idi! (go) and the negative Nemoj ići! (do not go). The positive uses the imperative form, and the negative uses nemoj plus the infinitive.

Examples (5)

  1. Nemoj ići sam.

    Do not go alone.

    Nemoj goes with ti.

  2. Nemojte kasniti na čas.

    Do not be late for class.

    Nemojte goes with vi.

  3. Nemoj zaboraviti ključeve.

    Do not forget the keys.

    The second verb stays in the infinitive.

  4. Nemojmo žuriti.

    Let us not rush.

    Nemojmo is for we.

  5. Nemoj da kasniš.

    Do not be late.

    Nemoj da + present is common in speech.

Common Mistakes

  • Putting a finite verb after nemoj.

    Nemoj ideš.
    Nemoj ići.

    After nemoj the verb is an infinitive (or da + present), never a plain present form.

How It Connects

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nemoj + InfinitiveLevel 2Telling Someone Not to

Learn This First

Nemoj negates a command with an infinitive.

Words in This Pattern

nemojinfinitiv