14.2 Nosotros/as commands ANTE TODO  You have already learned familiar (tú) commands and formal (Ud./Uds.) commands.  You will now learn nosotros/as commands, which are used to give orders or suggestions that include yourself and other people.

14.2 Nosotros/as commands Infinitive Nosotros/as form of Nosotros/as command present subjunctive cruzar  crucemos  (no) crucemos (nosotros/as) comer  comamos  (no) comamos (nosotros/as) escribir  escribamos  (no) escribamos (nosotros/as) pedir  pidamos  (no) pidamos (nosotros/as) salir  salgamos  (no) salgamos (nosotros/as) volver  volvamos  (no) volvamos (nosotros/as)

14.2 Nosotros/as commands  Nosotros/as commands correspond to the English Let’s.  As the chart in the previous slide shows, both affirmative and negative nosotros/as commands are generally formed by using the first-person plural form of the present subjunctive. Crucemos la calle. Let’s cross the street. No crucemos la calle. Let’s not cross the street.

14.2 Nosotros/as commands  The affirmative Let’s + [verb] command may also be expressed with vamos a + [infinitive].  Remember, however, that vamos a + [infinitive] can also mean we are going to (do something).  Context and tone of voice determine which meaning is being expressed. Vamos a cruzar la calle. Let’s cross the street. Vamos a trabajar mucho. We’re going to work a lot.

14.2 Nosotros/as commands  To express Let’s go, the present indicative form of ir (vamos) is used, not the subjunctive.  For the negative command, however, the subjunctive is used. Vamos a la pescadería. Let’s go to the fishmarket. No vayamos a la pescadería. Let’s not go to the fishmarket.

14.2 Nosotros/as commands  Object pronouns are attached to affirmative nosotros/as commands. A written accent is added to maintain the original stress. Firmemos el cheque.  Firmémoslo. Let’s sign the check.Let’s sign it. Escribamos a Ana y Raúl.  Escribámosles. Let’s write to Ana and Raúl.Let’s write to them.  Object pronouns are placed in front of negative nosotros/as commands. No les paguemos el préstamo. No se lo digamos a ellos. Let’s not pay them the loan. Let’s not tell them. No lo compremos. No se la presentemos. Let’s not buy it. Let’s not introduce her.

14.2 Nosotros/as commands  When nos or se are attached to an affirmative nosotros/as command, the final –s is dropped from the verb ending. Sentémonos allí. Démoselo a ella. Let’s sit there. Let’s give it to her.  The nosotros/as command form of irse (to go away) is vámonos. ¡Vámonos de vacaciones! Let´s go away on vacation!  Its negative form is no nos vayamos. No nos vayamos de aquí. Let´s not go away from here.

14.2 Nosotros/as commands ¡INTÉNTALO! Indica los mandatos afirmativos y negativos de la primera persona del plural (nosotros/as) de los siguientes verbos. 1. estudiar ________ 7. levantarse________ 2. cenar _________ 8. irse __________ 3. leer __________ 9. depositar__________ 4. decidir _________ 10. quedarse __________ 5. decir _________ 11. pedir __________ 6. cerrar __________ 12. vestirse __________