Proclisis in negative commands

Level 3

Negative commands use subjunctive forms and place weak pronouns before the verb.

How It Works

Compare fes-ho with no ho facis, vine with no vinguis, and ves-hi with no hi vagis. Adding no to the affirmative command is not enough; the verb form can change as well as the pronoun position.

For vosaltres, use forms such as no parleu and no ho feu. For vostè/vostès, the verb can look like the affirmative formal command, but the pronoun moves before it: expliqui-m'ho versus no m'ho expliqui.

The order is no + complete pronoun group + verb. Keep all pronouns together, as in no me'l donis. A negative statement and a negative command can look similar, so context and the subjunctive form help identify the intended instruction. Lack of necessity with no cal is a different meaning from a direct prohibition.

Examples (3)

  1. No ho facis.

    Do not do it.

  2. No hi vagis avui.

    Do not go there today.

  3. No m’ho diguis encara.

    Do not tell me yet.

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Proclisis in negative commandsLevel 3

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Recognize affirmative command forms and placement. Put no before a preverbal pronoun group.

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