Command Forms
Cuándo usarlos? Hay dos tipos: Affirmative: tell someone to do something Clean the dishes! Negative: tell someone not to do something Dont clean the dishes!
Hay diferencias tu usted ustedes
Usted commands Cuando usarlos? Telling someone you dont know to do something (recipe, directions) Telling your teacher to do something Telling someone who has higher authority/to show respect (grandparents)
La regla Opposite ending of the el, ella, usted present tense Comer---->come----->coma Señora, coma la manzana! Hablar----->habla------>hable Señor, hable despacio! Abrir----->abre----->abra Maestra, abra la ventana!
Ustedes commands Cuando usarlos? When telling you guys or you all to do something. Talking to more than one person. Buy the apples! (talking to group of people)
La regla con ustedes commands Add an n to the opposite ending Comprar------>compre------> compren Comer >coma > coman Coman la cena! (talking to your family) Esribir >esriba------> escriban (teacher to students)
Negative Command Cuando usarlos? When telling someone NOT to do something! Dont close the door! Dont sleep on the bed! Dont run!
La regla For usted and ustedes commands: Add a No infront Hablar----->hablen--->no hablen No hablan asi! Comer---->coma-----> no coman No coman la manzana! Tomar----->tome-----> no tomen No tomen el agua!