TJ Imperativ Flashcards
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
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
Formal commands (Imperative)
Ir
vaya (Ud.)
vayan (Uds.)
Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)
tener
ten
Informal commands (vosotros) - Reflexive -ir verbs
Verbs ending in -ir will require a written accent
Vestid + os = Vestíos
Get dressed
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.
Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)
ir
ve
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!
Pronoun placement with commands
Affirmative commands: attach to verb
Negative commands: precede verb
Tráigaselas.
No se las traiga.
Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)
ser
sé
Informal commands (tú)
Write
Escribe (tú)
Escribe la carta
Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)
decir
di
Formal commands (Imperative)
Don’t eat
No coma (Ud.)
Formal commands (Imperative)
Saber
Sepa (Ud.)
Sepan (Uds.)
Informal commands (tú)
Eat
Come (tú)
Come la cena
Formal commands (Imperative)
Estar
esté (Ud.)
estén (Uds.)
Formal commands (Imperative)
Speak
Hable (Ud.)
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
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.
Formal commands (Imperative)
Dar
dé (Ud.)
den (Uds)
Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)
poner
pon
Informal commands
Speak
Habla (tú)
Habla más lentamente
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)
hacer
haz
Irregular Informal Commands (affirmative)
venir
ven
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
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
