Learning Spanish verbs: the verb NEGAR (to deny / to forbid)
This section (Learning Spanish Verbs) is part of our series of lessons dedicated to the Spanish alphabet and Spanish vocabulary. We began dedicating one class to learning common words that begin with each one of the letter (including Spanish regular and irregular verbs). Then we are dedicating a class for each one of those irregular verbs that we learn. That is how we get to this lesson: Conjugating the Spanish verb NEGAR.
When learning Spanish verbs pay attention at the pattern that repeats itself for each subject pronoun and for each tense. Note that the root of the verb “negar” is “neg”. Therefore, all instances where the root has been modifies in any way, are cases of irregularity.
Verbo NEGAR en Presente Simple – Simple Present
- Yo niego – I deny / forbid
- Tú niegas – You deny
- Él/ella niega – He/she denies
- Usted niega – You (formal) deny
- Nosotros negamos – We deny
- Vosotros negáis – You (plural) deny (Spain)
- Ustedes niegan – You (plural) deny (Latin-America)
- Ellos niegan – They deny
Verbo NEGAR en Pasado Simple – Simple Past
- Yo negué – I denied
- Tú negaste – You denied
- Él/ella negó – He/she denied
- Usted negó – You (formal) denied
- Nosotros negamos – We denied
- Vosotros negasteis – You (plural) denied (Spain)
- Ustedes negaron – You (plural) denied (Latin-America)
- Ellos negaron – They denied
Verbo NEGAR en Futuro Simple – Simple Future
- Yo negaré – I will deny
- Tú negarás – You will deny
- Él/ella negará – He/she will deny
- Usted negará – You (formal) will deny
- Nosotros negaremos – We will deny
- Vosotros negaréis – You (plural) will deny (Spain)
- Ustedes negarán – You (plural) will deny (Latin-America)
- Ellos negarán – They will deny
Verbo NEGAR en Futuro (forma alternativa) – Alternative Future tense using verb “to go” as aux. verb
- Yo voy a negar – I am going to deny
- Tú vas a negar – You are going to deny
- Él/ella va a negar – He/she is going to deny
- Usted va a negar – You (formal) are going to deny
- Nosotros iremos a negar – We are going to deny
- Vosotros iréis a negar – You (plural) are going to deny (Spain)
- Ustedes irán a negar – You (plural) are going to deny (Latin-America)
- Ellos irán a negar – They are going to deny
Verbo NEGAR en Presente Continuado – Present Continuous
- Yo estoy negando – I am being born
- Tú estás negando – You are being born
- Él/ella está negando – He/she is being born
- Usted está negando – You (formal) are being born
- Nosotros estamos negando – We are being born
- Vosotros estáis negando – You (plural) are being born (Spain)
- Ustedes están negando – You (plural) are being born (Latin-America)
- Ellos están negando – They are being born
Verbo NEGAR en Imperativo Afirmativo – Imperative – Affirmative
- Niega (tú) – (You) deny
- Niegue (Él/ella) – He/she deny
- Niegue (Usted) – You (formal) deny
- Neguemos (nosotros) – Lets deny
- Negad (vosotros) – You (plural) deny
- Nieguen (ustedes) – You (plural) deny
- Nieguen (ellos) – They deny
Verbo NEGAR en Imperativo Negativo- Imperative – Negative
- No niegues (tú) – (You) don’t deny
- No niegue (Él/ella) – He/she not deny
- No niegue (Usted) – You (formal) don’t deny
- No neguemos (nosotros) – Lets not deny
- No neguéis (vosotros) – You (plural) don’t deny
- No nieguen (ustedes) – You (plural) don’t deny
- No nieguen (ellos) – They not deny
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