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aprender Negative Imperative Conjugation

aprenderto learn

A1regular -er★★★★★
Quick answer:

The negative imperative of aprender uses the present subjunctive: no aprendas, no aprenda, no aprendamos, no aprendáis, no aprendan.

aprender Negative Imperative Forms

no aprendas
ustedno aprenda
nosotrosno aprendamos
vosotrosno aprendáis
ustedesno aprendan

When to Use the Negative Imperative

Use this to tell someone not to learn something in a specific way or to avoid learning bad habits.

Notes on aprender in the Negative Imperative

Aprender is regular. All negative commands for -er verbs use the present subjunctive endings preceded by 'no'.

Example Sentences

  • No aprendas cosas que no son útiles.

    Don't learn things that aren't useful.

  • No aprendamos malos hábitos.

    Let's not learn bad habits.

    nosotros

  • No aprendan de fuentes poco fiables.

    Don't learn from unreliable sources.

    ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: no aprende

    Correct: no aprendas

    Why: The negative command for 'tú' must use the subjunctive ending (-as), not the indicative ending (-e).

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