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No olviden apagar la luz al salir.
Don’t forget to turn off the light when you leave.
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Why every word is where it is
No1adverbdon’tolviden1verbforget (you all)olvidar · subjunctive · present · 3rd pl.apagar2verbto turn offinfinitiveladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definiteluznounlightfem. · sing.al3prepositionon (a + el)salir3verbleavinginfinitive.
- No → olviden: no + subjunctive
- olviden → apagar: olvidar + infinitive
- la → luz: f. sg.
- al → salir: al + infinitive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1no olviden: the ustedes command = present subjunctive, the usual form on notices. Negative imperative and imperative with pronouns →
- 2olvidar + infinitive needs no preposition (olvidarse de does). Verbs with prepositions →
- 3al + infinitive = when / on doing: al salir = when you leave. Time clauses: cuando, antes de que, hasta que →
Variations
- No olvides apagar la luz al salir.
- Por favor, apaguen la luz al salir.