Commands Flashcards by Ian Flatt

Where to place object pronouns with negative commands?

(Imperative form)

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)

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)

vaya (Ud.)

vayan (Uds.)

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

tener

ten

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Where to place object pronouns with affirmative commands

(Imperative)

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

Verbs ending in -ir will require a written accent

Vestid + os = Vestíos

Get dressed

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

hacer

haz

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When to use accent on commands with object pronouns?

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

Habla (tú)

Habla más lentamente

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

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

(Imperative)

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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Informal commands (Imperative)

What form does it take?

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

Affirmative commands: attach to verb
Negative commands: precede verb

Tráigaselas.
No se las traiga.

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Informal commands (tú)

Write

Escribe (tú)

Escribe la carta

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

ser

sé

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Formal commands (Imperative)

Saber

Sepa (Ud.)

Sepan (Uds.)

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Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)

decir

Formal commands (Imperative)

Don’t eat

No coma (Ud.)

Informal commands (tú)

Eat

Come (tú)

Come la cena

Formal commands (Imperative)

Estar

esté (Ud.)

estén (Uds.)

Formal commands (Imperative)

Speak

Hable (Ud.)

Formal commands (Imperative)

Dar

dé (Ud.)

den (Uds)

Informal (tú) Commands (Imperative)

Affirmative

Negative

*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.

How to form the Informal Command vosotros form?

(negative - Imperative)

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.

Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative) **poner**

pon

Formal commands (Imperative) Ser

**sea** (Ud.) **sean** (Uds.)

Formal commands (Imperative) Eat

Coma (Ud.)

How to form the Informal Command **vosotros** form? (affirmative)

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

Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative) **venir**

ven

Formal commands (Imperative) Write

Escriba (Ud.)

Formal commands (Imperative) Don't write

No escriba (Ud.)

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

Indirect object pronoun comes before the direct object pronoun **Cómpremelo (Ud.)** - Buy it for me **Tráigaselas (Ud.)** - Bring them to her

What form do Informal commands **(tú)** take? (Imperative)

The present indicative Usted form. Note that the **tú** commands use the **usted** form

What form do negative informal commands (**tú**) take? (Imperative)

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

Where to put accent on a command with object pronouns? (Imperative)

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

Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative) **salir**

sal

Formal commands (Imperative) Don't speak

No hable (Ud.)

How to form the **nosotros** first person commands (Imperative)

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

Only exception to the nosotros informal command using present subjunctive rule (Imperative)

**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)

When using object pronouns and the **Nosotros** form of the affirmative commands (Imperative)

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

Two variants of saying "Let's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_"

**Vamos a** + infinitive **Vamos a trabajar juntos** - Let's work together **Nosotros** imperative / first person command **Trabajemos juntos** - Let's work together

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.

**que** + present subjunctive **Que entre María** Let María come in **Que vengan a las cuatro** Have them come at four o'clock