Capítulo 3A Lets Commands
A nosotros command is one that is expressed with lets in English. Ejemplo: Lets go to the movies. Lets have a party.
Formation 1. Begin with the present tense yo form. 2. For most verbs, remove the –o ending and add: -emos for –ar verbs -amos for –er/-ir verbs
caminar caminemos lets walk correr corramos lets run
poner pongamos lets put tener tengamos lets have
subir subamos lets go up ver veamos lets see
buscar busquemos lets look for salir salgamos lets leave
The verb ir is irregular in the nosotros command: ir vamos lets go
Stem-changers Only –ir stem-changers will have a change in the nosotros commands. Use the second stem-change in the parenthesis: dormir(ue,u) durmamos lets sleep
other -ir stem-changers repetir (i,i) repitamos lets repeat divertir (ie,i) divirtamos lets amuse
Lets commands with direct, indirect or reflexive pronouns Direct Object Pronoun abrir abramos abrámoslo lets open it *Pronouns are attached on to the command. *Place the accent onto the a of –amos or the e of –emos if a pronoun is attached.
Indirect Object Pronoun Escribir Escribamos Escribámosle Lets write to him.
With a direct and indirect object pronoun together, indirect comes first. Limpiar Limpiemoslelo. Limpiemosselo. le changes to se Limpiémoselo. Drop one s
Again, indirect comes first enviar enviemos enviemosleslos enviemosselos enviémoselos Lets send them to them
Un ejemplo más traer traigamos traigamoslelas traigamosselas traigámoselas (a ella).(a noun phrase is optional for clarification) Lets bring them to her.
Reflexive Pronoun Sentarse Sentemos Sentemosnos (drop the s) Sentémonos Lets sit down
Levantarse Levantemosnos (drop the s) Levantémonos Lets get up
Another way to express the lets commands is with the ir+a+infinitive. Vamos a comer – Lets eat Comamos – Lets eat Vamos a escribir – Lets write Escribamos – Lets write
Vamos a lavarnos – Lets wash Lavémonos – Lets wash Vamos a irnos – Lets leave Vámonos – Lets leave