When you want to make negative sentences in Spanish, the easiest way is to put the word "no" before the verb. This is a key rule for saying "no" in everyday chats. Let’s break it down with some important points and examples to help you understand!

Present Tense Conjugation

1. Regular Verbs:

   • -ar verbs:
     • Hablar (to speak):
       • Yo no hablo. (I do not speak)
       • Tú no hablas. (You do not speak)
   • -er verbs:
     • Comer (to eat):
       • Yo no como. (I do not eat)
       • Él no come. (He does not eat)
   • -ir verbs:
     • Vivir (to live):
       • Yo no vivo. (I do not live)
       • Ellos no viven. (They do not live)

2. Common Irregular Verbs:

   • Ser (to be):
     • Yo no soy. (I am not)
     • Nosotros no somos. (We are not)
   • Estar (to be):
     • Tú no estás. (You are not)
     • Ella no está. (She is not)
   • Tener (to have):
     • Yo no tengo. (I do not have)
     • Ustedes no tienen. (You all do not have)
   • Ir (to go):
     • Yo no voy. (I do not go)
     • Vosotros no vais. (You all do not go)

Subject Pronouns

Knowing the subject pronouns can really help when making negative sentences. Here are the subject pronouns in Spanish:

• Yo (I)
• Tú (You, informal)
• Él (He)
• Ella (She)
• Nosotros (We, masculine)
• Nosotras (We, feminine)
• Vosotros (You all, informal, masculine)
• Vosotras (You all, informal, feminine)
• Ellos (They, masculine)
• Ellas (They, feminine)
• Ustedes (You all, formal)

Forming Negative Sentences

To make a negative sentence, just put "no" before the verb. Here are some examples:

• No tengo un libro. (I do not have a book.)
• Ella no estudia en la biblioteca. (She does not study in the library.)
• Nosotros no comemos carne. (We do not eat meat.)
• Ellos no juegan fútbol. (They do not play soccer.)
• Tú no vas a la fiesta. (You do not go to the party.)

Practice Activity

Fill in the blanks with "no" and the right verb form:

1. Yo _____ (correr) en el parque. → Yo no corro en el parque.
2. Ellos _____ (comer) pizza. → Ellos no comen pizza.
3. Tú _____ (ir) al cine. → Tú no vas al cine.

Additional Tips

1. Articles: Pay attention to articles when making sentences:

   • El (the, masculine)
   • La (the, feminine)
   • Un (a, masculine)
   • Una (a, feminine)

   Example: Ella no tiene una casa. (She does not have a house.)

2. Making Questions: To ask questions, switch the subject and verb:

   • ¿No estudias tú? (Aren’t you studying?)
   • ¿No tienen ellos un libro? (Don’t they have a book?)

3. Practicing Conversations: Try chatting using both positive and negative sentences:

   • ¿Comes pizza? (Do you eat pizza?) → No, no como pizza. (No, I do not eat pizza.)
   • ¿Vas a la escuela? (Are you going to school?) → No, no voy a la escuela. (No, I do not go to school.)

Conclusion

By practicing these rules and becoming familiar with subject pronouns, verb forms, and articles in Spanish, you'll get better at making negative sentences. Regular practice will boost your speaking and understanding of the language!