Comandos Negativos Reportados: 'para não...' (Discurso Indireto)
not to; ele torna sua fala natural e clara! A escolha do reporting verb também é super importante!
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To report a 'don't' command, use 'not to' + the verb after the person being told.
- Replace 'don't' with 'not to' (e.g., 'Don't go' becomes 'not to go').
- Always include the person being told (e.g., 'He told ME not to...').
- Use reporting verbs like 'told', 'asked', or 'warned' to set the tone.
Overview
negative reported commands. Sabe quando alguém te dá uma ordem ou um conselho negativo, tipo Não faça isso!, e você precisa contar para outra pessoa o que foi dito? Em vez de repetir a frase exata entre aspas (o chamado
direct speech), a gente usa o reported speech (discurso indireto).Ele me disse para não fazer barulho. Em inglês, a estrutura é bem específica e segue uma lógica de
not to + verb.reported speech é a ferramenta que a gente usa o tempo todo no trabalho, em conversas de WhatsApp ou ao contar uma fofoca sobre o que aconteceu em uma festa. Se você não dominar isso, seu inglês vai soar truncado, como se você estivesse sempre lendo um manual de instruções.disse para não..., mas no inglês, a escolha do verbo de reporte (
reporting verb) é o que dá o tom da frase. Se foi uma ordem, um conselho ou um pedido, o verbo muda, mas a estrutura do comando negativo permanece a mesma. É um conceito de nível B1 que separa quem está apenas se virando de quem realmente consegue narrar fatos com precisão e elegância.Reported Verb + Object + not to + verb. Em português, a gente usa a preposição para seguida de uma negação e o verbo no infinitivo: Ela me pediu para não sair. Em inglês, a lógica é idêntica, mas o
para é substituído pelo to do infinitivo, e a negação not vem *antes* do to.para não fazer, enquanto no inglês o
not precede o to.don't do direct speech) em um infinitivo negativo. O don't desaparece completamente da frase. Ele é substituído pela construção not to., você vai relatar isso como:My boss told me not to send that email yet". Note que o
told é o verbo de reporte, me é o objeto (quem recebeu a ordem), e not to send é o comando negativo relatado.que ou o se que usamos em outras partes do reported speech. Ela é fixa. Você não precisa conjugar o verbo depois do to, nem se preocupar com o tempo verbal do comando em si, pois o tempo verbal só muda no verbo de reporte (tell vira told, ask vira asked).Sujeito + Verbo de Reporte + Objeto + not to + Verbo (forma base).He |warned |me |not to |arrive late |She told us not to eat in the classroom.(Ela nos disse para não comer na sala de aula.)The doctor advised him not to smoke.(O médico aconselhou ele a não fumar.)My mom begged me not to go out in the rain.(Minha mãe me implorou para não sair na chuva.)
- 1No ambiente de trabalho: É muito comum relatar ordens de superiores.
My manager told me not to share the password with anyone.
Isso soa muito profissional e preciso. - 2Em situações sociais: Imagine que você está no Uber com um amigo e ele te conta algo que a mãe dele disse.
My mom told me not to stay out too late.
- 3Relatando avisos: Se você viu uma placa ou um aviso de segurança.
The sign warned us not to touch the wires.
- 4Conselhos: Quando alguém te deu uma dica valiosa.
He advised me not to trust that guy.
not to mantém a frase concisa. Se você tentasse usar that ou outras conjunções, a frase ficaria longa e confusa. A força dessa gramática está na sua brevidade.- 1O erro do "don't": O brasileiro tenta manter o
don'tdo discurso direto. Exemplo: "He told me don't go". Isso é um erro grave porque odon'té um auxiliar para imperativo direto. No discurso indireto, ele deve sumir. O correto éHe told me not to go
. - 2O esquecimento do objeto: Em português, podemos omitir o objeto:
Ele disse para não ir
. Em inglês, verbos comotell,warneaskexigem um objeto. Você precisa dizer *quem* recebeu a ordem.He told me not to go
é obrigatório;He told not to go
não existe. - 3O erro da ordem do
not: A gente tem o hábito de falarpara não fazer
. O aluno brasileiro tenta traduzir comoto not do. Mas o correto énot to do. Onotsempre vem antes doto. Lembre-se:not toé um bloco inseparável.
reported command com outras formas de relatar frases. Veja a diferença:He told me not to run. |He said that he didn't run. |He asked if I ran. |command a gente usa not to, no statement a gente usa o tempo verbal (backshift) e no question a gente usa if ou whether. O command é o mais simples porque o verbo principal nunca muda (sempre fica na forma base).- 1Posso usar outros verbos além de
told? Com certeza!Asked,warned,advised,reminded,orderedebeggedsão ótimos e dão mais contexto à sua frase. Escolha o que melhor descreve a situação. - 2E se a ordem foi para não fazer duas coisas? Você pode conectar com
andou separar.He told me not to run and not to shout
. É simples e direto. - 3Existe alguma exceção onde eu não preciso de objeto? Não, com esses verbos de comando, o objeto é essencial. Se você não quiser especificar quem, terá que mudar a estrutura para uma voz passiva, mas isso já é um nível um pouco mais avançado.
2. Structure of Negative Reported Commands
| Reporting Verb | Object (Person) | Negative Particle | Infinitive | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
told
|
me
|
not
|
to go
|
He told me not to go.
|
|
asked
|
him
|
not
|
to stay
|
She asked him not to stay.
|
|
warned
|
us
|
not
|
to touch
|
They warned us not to touch.
|
|
ordered
|
them
|
not
|
to move
|
The captain ordered them not to move.
|
|
begged
|
her
|
not
|
to cry
|
I begged her not to cry.
|
|
reminded
|
you
|
not
|
to forget
|
I reminded you not to forget.
|
Meanings
The structure used to relay a negative command, order, or request that someone else previously gave, without using their exact words.
Reporting a Direct Order
Used when someone in authority gives a firm instruction to stop or avoid an action.
“The police officer ordered the driver not to move.”
“My boss told me not to miss the deadline.”
Reporting a Polite Request
Used when someone asks nicely for an action to be avoided.
“She asked her roommate not to play loud music.”
“The librarian asked us not to talk so loudly.”
Reporting a Warning
Used when the instruction is for the person's safety or to avoid a negative consequence.
“The lifeguard warned the kids not to swim too far out.”
“My mom warned me not to walk home alone at night.”
Reference Table
| Comando Direto | Verbo de Reporte | Objeto | Comando Reportado |
|---|---|---|---|
|
"Don't run!"
|
told
|
us
|
He told us not to run.
|
|
"Do not feed the animals."
|
warned
|
visitors
|
The zookeeper warned visitors not to feed the animals.
|
|
"Please don't be late."
|
asked
|
her
|
He asked her not to be late.
|
|
"Don't worry about it."
|
advised
|
me
|
She advised me not to worry about it.
|
|
"Don't touch!"
|
ordered
|
him
|
The guard ordered him not to touch.
|
|
"Don't forget your keys."
|
reminded
|
them
|
I reminded them not to forget their keys.
|
|
"Don't smoke here."
|
forbade
|
them
|
The manager forbade them to smoke here.
|
Espectro de formalidade
The supervisor instructed the employees not to disclose the password. (Workplace security)
The boss told us not to share the password. (Workplace security)
My boss said not to give out the password. (Workplace security)
Boss-man said: don't leak the pass. (Workplace security)
Comandos Negativos Reportados: A Fórmula 'Not To'
Estrutura Essencial
- Sujeito + Verbo She told
- Objeto me
- Not to not to
- Verbo Base forget
Verbos de Reporte
- Contou (told) He told me
- Pediu (asked) She asked him
- Alertou (warned) They warned us
- Aconselhou (advised) I advised her
- Ordenou (ordered) The guard ordered them
- Proibiu (forbade) The rule forbade him
Erros Comuns
- Don't / Didn't NOT 'told me don't'
- Forma do Verbo NOT 'not to going'
- Objeto Ausente NOT 'warned not to'
Comandos Negativos: Diretos vs. Reportados
Transformando em Comandos Negativos Reportados
O comando original é negativo (por exemplo, "Don't...", "Do not...")?
Há uma pessoa específica recebendo o comando (objeto)?
O comando direto contém 'Don't' ou 'Do not'?
Qual é o verbo principal no comando?
O verbo de reporte está no tempo verbal correto (geralmente passado simples se reportando um evento passado)?
Quando Usar Comandos Negativos Reportados
Proibições
- • Regras e Regulamentos
- • Leis
- • Zonas de acesso restrito
Avisos
- • Perigos de segurança
- • Riscos potenciais
- • Resultados ruins
Conselhos
- • Recomendações
- • Sugestões
- • Orientação (negativa)
Pedidos
- • Não-ações educadas
- • Apelos formais
- • Pedir educadamente para não
Exemplos por nível
He told me not to go.
She told him not to cry.
The teacher told us not to talk.
Mom told me not to eat the cake.
The doctor told her not to smoke.
I asked my friend not to be late.
The sign told us not to walk on the grass.
He warned me not to touch the oven.
The manager told the staff not to use the main elevator.
She begged him not to leave her alone.
The instructor warned us not to dive in the shallow end.
I told the kids not to make a mess in the living room.
The police ordered the protesters not to block the entrance.
The manual explicitly warns users not to open the battery compartment.
He advised me not to invest all my money in one stock.
The coach urged the players not to lose focus in the final minutes.
The judge admonished the witness not to speculate on the defendant's motives.
The treaty binds both nations not to develop nuclear weapons.
She cautioned her colleagues not to underestimate the competition.
The professor instructed the students not to cite Wikipedia in their final papers.
The board of directors petitioned the CEO not to proceed with the merger.
The document exhorts readers not to succumb to societal pressures.
He was strictly enjoined not to divulge the secret to anyone.
The guidelines implore visitors not to disturb the delicate ecosystem of the cave.
Fácil de confundir
Learners often try to use 'that' clauses for commands.
Using 'say' with an object or 'tell' without one.
Using 'not' with 'forbid'.
Erros comuns
He told me don't go.
He told me not to go.
She said me not to eat.
She told me not to eat.
I told not to run.
I told them not to run.
He told me to not touch.
He told me not to touch.
The doctor asked me don't smoke.
The doctor asked me not to smoke.
He warned me to not go.
He warned me not to go.
She told to him not to wait.
She told him not to wait.
He suggested me not to go.
He suggested that I not go. / He told me not to go.
The sign said not to enter.
The sign told us not to enter.
He told me not to forgot.
He told me not to forget.
He forbade me not to go.
He forbade me to go.
Padrões de frases
My ___ told me not to ___.
The ___ warned the ___ not to ___.
I would strongly advise you not to ___.
They were explicitly instructed not to ___.
Real World Usage
The safety officer told us not to enter the zone without a helmet.
I told you not to draw on the walls!
She told me not to post that video of her.
The doctor warned him not to exercise for two weeks.
The guide asked the group not to take photos inside the temple.
The officer ordered the suspect not to move his hands.
Escolha o Verbo Certo
She asked him not to forget her birthday.
Evite 'Don't' ou 'Didn't'
objeto + not to + verbo base. "Incorrect: He told me don't go there."Sempre Inclua um Objeto
He warned *me* not to cross the street.
Suavizando a Diretividade
She advised me not to take it personally.
Verbo Base é Essencial
not to tem que estar sempre na forma base (infinitivo sem 'to'). Nada de '-ing', '-ed' ou outras terminações! The teacher told us not to *run* in the halls.
Smart Tips
Cross out the 'Don't' in your mind and write 'Not To' immediately.
Check if the original sentence had 'Please'. If yes, use 'asked'. If no, use 'told'.
Imagine the person is a bridge. You can't get to the 'not to' without crossing the person first.
Avoid 'to not' (split infinitive). Keep 'not' and 'to' together as 'not to'.
Pronúncia
Stress on 'Not'
In negative reported commands, the word 'not' is usually stressed to emphasize the prohibition.
Reduction of 'to'
The word 'to' is often reduced to a schwa sound /tə/.
Falling Intonation
He told me not to ↘go.
Conveys a final, firm command.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Remember 'NOT TO' — the 'NOT' always comes first, just like you say 'NO' before you do anything else.
Associação visual
Imagine a big red 'X' (Not) standing in front of a 'To' sign. The 'X' blocks the path to the action.
Rhyme
When 'Don't' is what they said, put 'Not To' in your head.
Story
A boss tells an employee, 'Don't be late!' The employee goes home and tells his wife, 'My boss told me not to be late.' The wife then tells the kids, 'Your dad was told not to be late.' The chain of 'not to' keeps everyone on time.
Word Web
Desafio
Look at the next 3 'Don't' signs you see (e.g., 'Don't walk', 'Don't smoke') and say them out loud as reported commands: 'The sign told me not to...'
Notas culturais
In the UK, 'told' is very common, but 'asked' is used frequently even for firm commands to maintain a level of politeness.
Americans often use 'said not to' in informal speech, even though 'told me not to' is grammatically 'better'.
In global business English, using 'warned' or 'instructed' is preferred over 'told' to sound more precise and professional.
The use of the infinitive to report commands dates back to Old English, though the 'not to' word order became standardized in Middle English as the auxiliary 'do' (don't) developed.
Iniciadores de conversa
What is something your parents always told you not to do when you were a kid?
Has a doctor ever warned you not to eat or drink something?
What did the flight attendant tell the passengers not to do during the flight?
If you were a boss, what would you tell your employees not to do?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
The coach warned the players _____ late for practice.
Find and fix the mistake:
My sister told me don't touch her diary.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Choose the correct sentence:
Score: /4
Exercicios praticos
8 exercisesThe teacher told the students ___ (not/talk) during the exam.
Find and fix the mistake:
He told me don't touch his phone.
The lifeguard ___ the children not to swim near the rocks.
She ___ me ___ late.
1. 'Don't smoke!' 2. 'Please don't wait.'
A: What did the boss say about the meeting? B: He told us ___.
A: He told me not to go. B: He told me to not go.
warned / not / the / us / to / fire / touch / man
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesThe sign instructed drivers _____ their engines in the parking lot.
My manager asked me don't forget the report.
Choose the correct sentence:
Traduza para o inglês: 'Ella le aconsejó que no se rindiera.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Combine o comando negativo direto com sua forma reportada correta:
The police officer _____ anyone _____ the crime scene.
She reminded him not forgetting his keys.
Direct: "Please don't disturb me." Reported:
Traduza para o inglês: 'Nos prohibieron usar los móviles en la biblioteca.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
Perguntas frequentes (8)
Yes, but you must say 'said to me not to...' or just 'said not to...'. 'Told' is much more common and natural for commands.
No, it's a 'split infinitive'. It's very common in spoken English, but in formal writing or exams, 'not to' is the safer, more traditional choice.
If you don't want to mention the person, you can use 'said not to' or 'suggested not...ing'. For example: 'He said not to enter.'
Yes! Just like other reported speech, 'tomorrow' becomes 'the next day' and 'here' becomes 'there'.
Usually, 'mustn't' in direct speech is reported as 'not to'. For example: 'You mustn't touch it' becomes 'He told me not to touch it.'
Use the verb 'asked'. For example: 'Please don't go' becomes 'He asked me not to go.'
No, it is always the base form (infinitive). You don't add -ed, -s, or -ing.
You can use 'instructed', 'admonished', 'enjoined', or 'cautioned'.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
Me dijo que no lo hiciera
English uses 'not to + verb', Spanish uses 'that + subjunctive'.
Il m'a dit de ne pas le faire
The word order 'ne pas' is almost identical to 'not to'.
Er sagte mir, es nicht zu tun
The verb moves to the end in German.
Suru-na to iwareta
Japanese keeps the negative command form inside a quote-like structure.
Amara-ni alla af'al
Arabic requires a specific particle and verb mood change.
Ta jiao wo bu yao zuo
Chinese does not have an infinitive 'to' marker.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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