How to conjugate estar in Imperative Negative in Spanish

estar
irregular verb

Estar is an irregular verb used to indicate temporary states, locations, or conditions. It is also used in forming the present continuous tense and certain idiomatic expressions.

How to conjugate estar in Imperative Negative

El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something

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Imperative Negative Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
no esté
Tú
no estés
Él / Ella / Usted
no esté
Nosotros / Nosotras
no estemos
Vosotros / Vosotras
no estéis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
no estén

Examples of estar in Imperative Negative

Yo
No esté en casa sin avisar.
Don't be at home without warning.
Tú
No estés tan tarde en la calle.
Don't be out so late on the street.
Él / Ella / Usted
No esté nervioso durante la reunión.
Don't be nervous during the meeting.
Nosotros / Nosotras
No estemos enojados por eso.
Let's not be angry about that.
Vosotros / Vosotras
No estéis en la playa ahora.
Don't be at the beach now.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
No estén en la oficina todavía.
They are not to be in the office yet.

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No esté en casa sin avisar.

Other conjugations of estar

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Complete conjugation table
Indicative Present
Indicative Preterite
Indicative Imperfect
Indicative Present Continuous
Indicative Informal Future
Indicative Future
Indicative Conditional
Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
Subjunctive Imperfect
Subjunctive Future
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Future Perfect
Imperative Affirmative

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