“Let’s” (a nosotros command) There are two ways to suggest that others do some activity with you…

1) You can use the future construction from Spanish 1: Vamos + a + infinitive Vamos a reconciliarnos. Vamos a apoyarnos. Vamos a resolver nuestros problemas. Vamos a darle una explicación. Let’s become friends again. Let’s support (each other). Let’s resolve our problems. Let’s give him an explanation.

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1.Vamos a ir de compras. 2.Vamos a ver una película. 3.Vamos a hacer cinta. 4.Vamos a mostrarles las fotos. 5.Vamos a eliminar comida basura.

2) Use a “nosotros” command. The nosotros command is the same as the present subjunctive. Reconcillémonos. ww Apoyémonos. Resolvamos nuestros problemas. Démosle una explicación. Vamos a reconciliarnos. Vamos a apoyarnos. Vamos a resolver nuestros problemas. Vamos a darle una explicación.

To form nosotros commands, 1) conjugate your verb in the present tense “yo” form, 2) drop the “O” and 3) add “EMOS” for –AR verbs and “AMOS” for –ER and –IR verbs

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1.Asistamos 2.Flexionemos 3.Evitemos 4.Comprendamos

Don’t forget about the –CARs, -GARs and –ZARs. The spelling change takes place in the nosotros command.

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1.Empecemos 2.Entreguemos 3.Naveguemos 4.Califiquemos

And there are irregulars (remember D-I-S-H-E-S)

And, of course, the stem- changers. Stem-changing verbs ending in –AR and –ER have the same stem changes in the subjunctive as in the indicative. This means that the nosotros command WILL NOT STEM- CHANGE.

RECORDAR (O>UE) Recordemos Notice how the nosotros form does not stem-change.

ENTENDER (E>IE) Entendamos Notice how the nosotros form does not stem-change.

PODERPodamosPENSARPensemos SENTARSentemosVOLVERVolvamos

For verbs that change E>I, the verbs stem-change in all forms. This means that the nosotros command stem-changes E>I as well.

PEDIR (E > I) Pidamos

VESTIR (E > I) Vistamos

REPETIRRepitamosSERVIRSirvamos COMPETIR Compitamos DESPEDIR Despidamos

For verbs that change E>IE, the verbs stem-change in all forms, but the type depends on the form of the verb. The nosotros command stem-changes E>I.

DIVERTIR (E>IE, E>I) Divirtamos

SENTIR (E>IE, E>I) Sintamos

PREFERIR Prefiramos SUGERIR Sugiramos MENTIR Mintamos CONVERTIR Convirtamos

For verbs that change O>UE, the verbs stem-change in all forms, but the type depends on the form of the verb. The nosotros command stem-changes O>U.

DORMIR (O>UE, O>U) Durmamos MORIR = Muramos

Direct and indirect objects are attached to the end of affirmative nosotros commands, but precede the negative nosotros command. Perdonémosla. Guardémoslo. No la perdonemos. No lo guardemos.

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1.No le digamos la verdad. 2.Hagámoslo luego. 3.Preparémosle la cena. 4.Mostrémosles las fotos. 5.No la llamemos. accent!

When attaching reflexive or reciprocal pronouns to the end of an affirmative nosotros command, drop the final “S” of the command before adding the pronoun. Pongámonos de acuerdo. Atrevámonos a darles nuestras opiones.

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1.Vistámonos. 2.Despidámonos. 3.Besémonos. 4.Quedémonos. 5.Reconozcámonos. accents all around