Breakdown of Tes vêtements sont propres, ne te salis pas !
être
to be
ne
not (used before the verb)
pas
not (used after the verb)
ton
your (informal)
Questions & Answers about Tes vêtements sont propres, ne te salis pas !
Why is it ne te salis pas and not ne salis-toi pas?
In negative commands, the reflexive pronoun stays before the verb and takes its normal form (te, nous, vous). You only use -toi attached to the end of the verb in affirmative commands (like salis-toi ! meaning get dirty!). So, do not get dirty is ne te salis pas !
What does the te do in ne te salis pas?
Wait, doesn't the tu form drop the "s" in commands? Why is it salis?
You only drop the final "s" for -er verbs (like mange ! or parle !). Because se salir is an -ir verb, it keeps the "s" in the tu command form, exactly as it does in the normal present tense.