Usted/Ustedes commands. To tell someone respectfully to do something, use usted commands. You form usted commands with the yo form of the verb in the.

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1 Usted/Ustedes commands

2 To tell someone respectfully to do something, use usted commands. You form usted commands with the yo form of the verb in the present tense. Drop the –o and add the following endings: InfinitivePresent tenseUsted command Ustedes command ProbarPrueboPruebePrueben ComerComoComaComan AñadirAñadoAñadaañadan

3 Pruebe el gazpacho. Coman las espinacas. Añada la sal. *Add no before the verb to make it negative. - No añada la sal.

4 Irregular Usted/Ustedes Commands DarEstarIrSaberSer UstedDéDéEstéVayaSepaSea UstedesDenEsténVayanSepansean Vaya a la escuela. No estén tristes.

5 -car/-gar/-zar Spelling changes for –car/-gar/-zar verbs Buscar – busque Pagar – pague Empezar – empiece

6 La práctica Ir Buscar Poner Ser Leer Añadir Mezclar Probar estar Vaya Busque Ponga Sea Lea Añada Mezcle Pruebe esté

7 Pronoun Placement with Commands The placement of pronounds, depends on whether a command is negative or affirmative Affirmative commands -You attach the object pronouns to the end of the verb Pónganlas en la mesa. Put them on the table. Llévenos al supermercado. Take us to the market. * When a pronoun is attached to an affirmative command of two syllables or more, the stressed vowel carries an accent. (see next slide). *The stressed vowel is the second to last syllable in the word (does not include the pronoun!)

8 La práctica Lavelos Busquenlo Escribala Añadala Pongalos. Cortelas. Lávelos. Búsquenlo. Escríbala. Añádala. Póngalos. Córtelas.

9 In negative commands, you place object pronouns before the verb and after no No le venda esta camisa. Dont sell her this shirt. No lo prueben. Dont taste it.