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1
Q

Where to place object pronouns with negative commands?

(Imperative form)

A

They come before the imperative form of the verb

No lo compre - Don’t buy it

If there are both direct and indirect object pronouns, the indirect object pronoun comes before the direct object pronoun

No me lo compre - Don’t buy it for me

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What form do irregular commands take in the negative?

(Imperative)

A

Irregularities only occur with the affirmative tú commands.

As with all other verbs, to form negative informal commands with these verbs, use the tú form of the present subjunctive.

Di la verdad

Tell the truth

No digas mentiras

Don’t tell lies

Haz tu tarea

Do your homework

No hagas eso

Don’t do that

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Formal commands (Imperative)

Ir

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vaya (Ud.)

vayan (Uds.)

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

tener

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ten

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Where to place object pronouns with affirmative commands

(Imperative)

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Attached directly to the end of the imperative form of the verb

Cómprelo - Buy it

Tráigalas - Bring them

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Informal commands (vosotros) - Reflexive -ir verbs

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Verbs ending in -ir will require a written accent

Vestid + os = Vestíos

Get dressed

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

hacer

A

haz

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When to use accent on commands with object pronouns?

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If the command has more than one syllable a written accent is needed when one or more pronouns is added.

Command: compre (two syllables)

  • *cómprelos**
  • *cómpremelos**

If command has one syllable, a written accent is only necessary when two pronouns are added

Command: haz (one syllable)

  • *hazlo** (one pronoun, no accent required)
  • *házmelo** (two pronouns, accent is required)

These rules for accentuation apply to all affirmative imperative forms.

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Informal commands

Speak

A

Habla (tú)

Habla más lentamente

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

ir

A

ve

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Informal commands - vosotr(os/as) - reflexive verbs

(Imperative)

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With affirmative commands using a reflexive verb, the final “d” of the verb form is dropped before adding the pronoun “os”

Sentad + os = Sentaos

Sit down

Exception: irse

¡Idos! - Go Away!

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9
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Informal commands (Imperative)

What form does it take?

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Use the present indicative form

Note that the tú commands use the usted form, not the tú form

Habla (tú) más lentamente

(You) Speak more slowly

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Pronoun placement with commands

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Affirmative commands: attach to verb
Negative commands: precede verb

Tráigaselas.
No se las traiga.

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Informal commands (tú)

Write

A

Escribe (tú)

Escribe la carta

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

ser

A

sé

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Formal commands (Imperative)

Saber

A

Sepa (Ud.)

Sepan (Uds.)

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

decir

A

di

13
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Formal commands (Imperative)

Don’t eat

A

No coma (Ud.)

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Informal commands (tú)

Eat

A

Come (tú)

Come la cena

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Formal commands (Imperative)

Estar

A

esté (Ud.)

estén (Uds.)

17
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Formal commands (Imperative)

Speak

A

Hable (Ud.)

19
Q

Formal commands (Imperative)

Dar

A

dé (Ud.)

den (Uds)

19
Q

Informal (tú) Commands (Imperative)

Affirmative

Negative

A
  • *Affirmative**: Use the present indicative Ud. form
  • *Negative**: Use the present subjunctive tú form

Habla.
Speak.

No hables.
Don’t speak.

Come.
Eat.

No comas.
Don’t eat.

Escribe.
Write.

No escribas.
Don’t write.

20
Q

How to form the Informal Command vosotros form?

(negative - Imperative)

A

Use the corresponding present subjunctive form (vosotros)

No compréis (vosotros) el anillo.

(You-all) Don’t buy the ring

No escribáis (vosotros) la tarea.

(You’all) Don’t write the homework.

22
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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

poner

A

pon

24
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Formal commands (Imperative)

Ser

A

sea (Ud.)

sean (Uds.)

25
Q

Formal commands (Imperative)

Eat

A

Coma (Ud.)

26
Q

How to form the Informal Command vosotros form?

(affirmative)

A

Formed by simply replacing the final r of the infinitive with d.

Comprad (vosotros) el anillo.

(You-all) Buy the ring

Escribid (vosotros) la tarea.

(You-all) Do the homework

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

venir

A

ven

30
Q

Formal commands (Imperative)

Write

A

Escriba (Ud.)

31
Q

Formal commands (Imperative)

Don’t write

A

No escriba (Ud.)

32
Q

If both direct and indirect object pronouns are attached to a command what order do the pronouns go?

A

Indirect object pronoun comes before the direct object pronoun

Cómpremelo (Ud.) - Buy it for me

Tráigaselas (Ud.) - Bring them to her

33
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What form do Informal commands (tú) take?

(Imperative)

A

The present indicative Usted form.

Note that the tú commands use the usted form

34
Q

What form do negative informal commands (tú) take?

(Imperative)

A

They use the tú form of the present subjunctive.

No cuentes tus beneficios

Don’t count your blessings

No hables más lentamente

Don’t speak more slowly

35
Q

Where to put accent on a command with object pronouns?

(Imperative)

A

On the command to preserve the original stress of the verb.

36
Q

Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

salir

A

sal

37
Q

Formal commands (Imperative)

Don’t speak

A

No hable (Ud.)

38
Q

How to form the nosotros first person commands

(Imperative)

A

Affirmative: Use nosotros form of present subjunctive

Comamos allí - Let’s eat there

Contemos el dinero - Let’s count the money

Negative: Use nosotros form of present subjunctive with no before

No comamos allí - Let’s not eat there

No contemos el dinero - Let’s not count the money

39
Q

Only exception to the nosotros informal command using present subjunctive rule

(Imperative)

A

ir (se) in the affirmative form

Vamos ahora - Let’s go now
(Uses present indicative form)

No vayamos a la tienda

Let’s not go to the store

(As usual uses the present subjunctive form)

40
Q

When using object pronouns and the Nosotros form of the affirmative commands

(Imperative)

A

Drop the final “s” of the verb form before adding the pronouns nos or se

Sentemos + nos = Sentémonos

Let’s sit down

Escribamos + se + la = Escribámosela

Let’s write it to them

Note: Negative forms don’t do this as object pronouns become before the verb

41
Q

Two variants of saying “Let’s __________”

A

Vamos a + infinitive

Vamos a trabajar juntos - Let’s work together

Nosotros imperative / first person command

Trabajemos juntos - Let’s work together

42
Q

How to form Indirect Commands?

Indirect Commands are commands when you are giving the command not directly to whoever you are talking to, but indirectly.

A

que + present subjunctive

Que entre María

Let María come in

Que vengan a las cuatro

Have them come at four o’clock

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