Los mandatos afirmativos (Usted y Ustedes) Escriba los apuntes en sus cuadernos, por favor.

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1 Los mandatos afirmativos (Usted y Ustedes) Escriba los apuntes en sus cuadernos, por favor.

2 Los mandatos afirmativos Used to tell someone to do something Used to tell someone to do something Informal commands are used among friends, coworkers, relatives or when addressing a child. Informal commands are used among friends, coworkers, relatives or when addressing a child. Formal commands are generally used to polite or to express respect. For that reason, the formal commands are often referred to as polite commands. Formal commands are generally used to polite or to express respect. For that reason, the formal commands are often referred to as polite commands.

3 How to form formal commands… Start with the “yo” form of the present tense Start with the “yo” form of the present tense Then drop the –o ending Then drop the –o ending Finally, add the following endings Finally, add the following endings -ar verbs -e (for usted) -en (for ustedes) -er/ir verbs -a (for usted) -an (for ustedes)

4 Ejemplos Hable ud. más lentamente. Hable ud. más lentamente. Hablen uds. más lentemente. Hablen uds. más lentemente. Coma ud. la cena. Coma ud. la cena. Coman uds. la cena. Coman uds. la cena. Escriba ud. la carta. Escriba ud. la carta. Escriban uds. la carta. Escriban uds. la carta. Speak more slowly. Speak more slowly. Eat the dinner. Eat the dinner. Write the letter. Write the letter.

5 Mandatos irregulares… Remember, if the “yo” form is irregular, that irregularity is carried over into the formation of the formal command. Remember, if the “yo” form is irregular, that irregularity is carried over into the formation of the formal command. Tengan Uds. un buen viaje Traiga Ud. el dinero Venga Ud. conmigo.

6 Más irregulares… This also applies to stem-changing verbs. This also applies to stem-changing verbs. Encuentra la tarea. Vuelvan uds pronto. Pida dinero.

7 Más irregulares… As with informal commands there are completely irregular commands: As with informal commands there are completely irregular commands: Dar= dé/denEstar= esté/estén Ir= vaya/vayanSer= sea/sean Saber= sepa/sepan

8 Mandatos negativos Hable ud. Hable ud. No hable ud. No hable ud. Coma ud. Coma ud. No coma ud. No coma ud. Escriba ud. Escriba ud. No escriba ud. No escriba ud. Speak Speak Don’t speak Don’t speak Eat Eat Don’t eat Don’t eat Write Write Don’t write Don’t write

9 Importante Also, the subject pronouns usted and ustedes may or may not be used. Also, the subject pronouns usted and ustedes may or may not be used. Using them add a degree of formality or politeness to the command. Using them add a degree of formality or politeness to the command. Hable= Speak Hable ud.= Speak (sir), (more respectful)

10 Práctica- escriba el mandato correcto A. Buy the book. (comprar) ________Ud. el libro. A. Buy the book. (comprar) ________Ud. el libro. Bring the food. (traer) ________ Uds. la comida. Bring the food. (traer) ________ Uds. la comida. Don't cry so much. (llorar) ________ No Ud. tanto. Don't cry so much. (llorar) ________ No Ud. tanto. Read the book. (leer) ________ Ud. el libro. Read the book. (leer) ________ Ud. el libro. Go with her. (ir) ________ Uds. con ella. Go with her. (ir) ________ Uds. con ella. Listen, please. (oír) ________ Ud., por favor. Listen, please. (oír) ________ Ud., por favor. Open your books. (abrir) ________ Uds. sus libros. Open your books. (abrir) ________ Uds. sus libros. Come back tomorrow. (volver) ________ Ud. mañana. Come back tomorrow. (volver) ________ Ud. mañana. Be good. (ser) ________ Ud. bueno. Be good. (ser) ________ Ud. bueno. Don't be bad. (ser) ________ No Uds. malas. Don't be bad. (ser) ________ No Uds. malas.