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tú cantes

you sing

ˈk a n t e s → cantar
cant sing + es 2nd-person singular subjunctive
verb · second singular · subjunctive Rare #31,864
you sing Present subjunctive (tú). Often used after expressions like "quiero que", "espero que", or in negative commands ("no cantes").
SP: Espero que cantes conmigo.
EN: I hope you sing with me.
you sing Negative informal command (tú): "no cantes" = "don’t sing".
SP: No cantes tan fuerte, por favor.
EN: Don’t sing so loudly, please.
Conjugation of cantar
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
Second cantes —
cantara

No cantes tan alto a estas horas, que los niños están durmiendo.

Don't sing so loudly at this hour, the children are sleeping.

No cantes.

Don't sing.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Quiero que cantes.

I want you to sing.

Ojalá cantes tan bien como te ves.

I hope you sing as well as you look.

— Song Sung Blue - Canción para dos (2025)

Queremos que cantes una canción.

We want you to sing a song.

Queremos que tú cantes la canción.

We want you to sing the song.

No cantes victoria aún.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch yet.

Quiero que cantes una canción.

I want you to sing a song.

Quiero que me cantes una canción.

I want you to sing me a song.

Sounds similar to

cantas ˈk a n t a s canten ˈk a n t e n