Negative Commands With Proclisis
Negative commands use present subjunctive with weak pronouns before the verb.
How It Works
Contrast fes-ho with no ho facis and vine with no vinguis. The negative instruction uses a subjunctive form rather than merely adding no to the affirmative command. Any weak-pronoun cluster appears between no and the verb.
Negative instructions in a document should keep a consistent addressee. No ho facis addresses tu; no ho feu can address vosaltres or respectful vós; no ho faci addresses vostè. The pronoun stays before the verb in each case. A lexical pronominal command such as no us n'oblideu needs the whole group. Avoid switching person forms merely because one command looks more formal in isolation.
Examples (3)
- No ho faci encara.
Do not do it yet. (Addressing vostè.)
- No ho feu fins demà.
Do not do it until tomorrow. (Addressing vosaltres or vós.)
- No us n'oblideu.
Do not forget it.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Use subjunctive and preposed pronouns in a negative command. Identify the addressee before choosing a formal negative command.
Related Patterns
Practice Negative Commands With Proclisis in Bubblegum
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