To make sentences negative in Spanish, you usually place "no" right before the verb.

Sentence Structure

• Basic Sentence: Subject + Verb + Object.
  Example: Yo como (I eat).

• Negation: Subject + no + Verb + Object.
  Example: Yo no como (I do not eat).

Subject Pronouns

Here are some words that can take the place of subjects:

• Yo (I)
• Tú (you - informal)
• Él/Ella/Usted (he/she/formal you)
• Nosotros/as (we)
• Vosotros/as (you all - informal in Spain)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (they/formal you all)

Examples

Here are some examples using regular verbs:

• hablar (to speak): No hablo (I do not speak).
• comer (to eat): No comen (They do not eat).
• vivir (to live): No vives (You do not live).

Learning how to use "no" will help you communicate better in Spanish!