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Elegir (to choose) - Imperativo negativo, imperativo (Negative imperative, imperative) - Spanish

 Elegir (to choose) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Elegir - Conjugation of to choose in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the negative imperative, imperative tense (Imperativo negativo, imperativo).

Imperativo negativo, imperativo (Negative imperative, imperative)

All conjugations and tenses: Elegir (to choose) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Transporte sostenible (Sustainable transport)

Conjugation of to choose in Imperativo negativo

  • No elijas! You don't choose!
  • No elija! He/She/It does not choose!
  • No elijamos! Let's not choose!
  • No elijáis! You (plural) do not choose!
  • No elijan! They do not choose!

Example phrases

  • No elijas comer tantas patatas fritas! Do not choose to eat so many crisps!
  • No elija la tortilla de patata, es muy pesada. Do not choose the potato omelette, it is very heavy.
  • No elijamos refrescos, mejor algo saludable. Let's not choose soft drinks, better something healthy.
  • No elijáis las croquetas para la merienda. You (plural) do not choose the croquettes for the snack.
  • No elijan salir hoy, tienen clases de mañana temprano. They should not choose to go out today, they have early classes tomorrow.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - elegir (to choose)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Elegir (Imperativo negativo, imperativo)

1. ... las croquetas para la merienda.

No elijáis las croquetas para la merienda.
(You (plural) do not choose the croquettes for the snack.)

2. ... salir hoy, tienen clases de mañana temprano.

No elijan salir hoy, tienen clases de mañana temprano.
(They should not choose to go out today, they have early classes tomorrow.)

3. ... comer tantas patatas fritas!

No elijas comer tantas patatas fritas!
(Do not choose to eat so many crisps!)

4. ... la tortilla de patata, es muy pesada.

No elija la tortilla de patata, es muy pesada.
(Do not choose the potato omelette, it is very heavy.)

5. ... refrescos, mejor algo saludable.

No elijamos refrescos, mejor algo saludable.
(Let's not choose soft drinks, better something healthy.)