Imperative

Question 1

When does one use the imperative mood?

Answer 1

1. To give a command or order e.g. ¡Ven aquí!
2. To make an offer/ suggestion e.g. Ven a mi exhibición.
3. To apologize e.g. Disculpe, ¿puedo pasar?
4. To call someone’s attention in a conversation e.g. Mira, podemos hacerlo así.

Question 2

How do you conjugate the tú form?

Answer 2

Affirmative tú commands: use the third-person singular (él, ella, usted) in the present indicative form. E.g. Abre la puerta.

Negative tú commands: Place no (don’t) or nunca (never) before the imperative form in the present subjunctive form e.g. No lo hagas.

Question 3

How do you conjugate the usted, ustedes and nosotros commands?

Answer 3

Use the present subjunctive e.g.
1. Beba el agua lentamente / Drink the water slowly.
2. No corran / Don’t run
3. Hablemos de nosotros / Let’s talk about us.

Question 4

Give me your hand. (Tù y usted)

Answer 4

Dame la mano / Déme la mano.

Question 5

Come see this. (Tú y usted)

Answer 5

Ven a ver esto / Venga a ver esto

Question 6

Tell me the truth. (Tú y ustedes)

Answer 6

Dime la verdad / Me digan la verdad.

Question 7

Do whatever you want. (Tú y ustedes)

Answer 7

Haz lo que quieras / Hagan lo que quieran.

Question 8

Go inside. (Tú y usted)

Answer 8

Ve adentro / Vayan adentro.

Question 9

Put your coat on. (Tú y usted). It’s cold.

Answer 9

Ponte el abrigo / Pongase el abrigo. Hace frío.

Question 10

Leave at 2. (Tú) / Let’s leave at 2.

Answer 10

Sal a las dos / Salgamos a las dos.

Question 11

Be a good father / Be good fathers.

Answer 11

Sé un buen padre / Sean buenos padres.

Question 12

Be careful. (Tú y usted)

Answer 12

Ten cuidado / Tenga cuidado.