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teñir Negative Imperative Conjugation

teñirto dye

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Quick answer:

Negative commands for teñir use the present subjunctive: no tiñas, no tiña, no tiñamos, no tiñáis, no tiñan.

teñir Negative Imperative Forms

no tiñas
ustedno tiña
nosotrosno tiñamos
vosotrosno tiñáis
ustedesno tiñan

When to Use the Negative Imperative

Use this to warn someone against dyeing something, like 'Don't dye that silk!'

Notes on teñir in the Negative Imperative

All forms use the 'tiñ-' stem inherited from the present subjunctive.

Example Sentences

  • No te tiñas el pelo tú sola.

    Don't dye your hair by yourself.

  • No tiñamos la alfombra todavía.

    Let's not dye the rug yet.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: no teñáis

    Correct: no tiñáis

    Why: The negative vosotros command must use the subjunctive stem 'tiñ-'.

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