Affirmative/Negative Tú Commands

Rules When you tell friends, family, or young people to do something, you use an affirmative tú command. To give the commands, you use the (3 rd ) él, ella, Ud. present tense form of the infinitive. Hablar → Habla Escribir → Escribe Correr → Corre

Some verbs have irregular tú commands. To form many of these commands, take the yo form of the present tense and drop the –go

InfinitiveYo formCommand form Poner Tener Decir Salir Venir Pongo Tengo Digo Salgo Vengo Pon Ten Di Sal Ven

Hacer, ser, and ir have irregular tú command forms that must be memorizedHacer, ser, and ir have irregular tú command forms that must be memorized hacer → haz ser → sé ir → ve

Ven-Di-Sal-Haz-Ten-Ve-Pon-Sé

Pronouns and Affirmative Commands When a pronoun is added to a command of two or more syllables, a written accent mark is needed over second to last vowel If you use a indirect/direct object or reflexive pronoun with an affirmative command, attach the pronoun to the end. –Ej: Dime (tell me) Ayúdame Háblame Despiértate Levántate

Práctica con los mandatos afirmativos 1. 1.Comer  2. 2.Estudiar  3. 3.Escribir  4. 4.Ir  5. 5.Ver  6. 6.Ser  7. 7.Dormir  8. 8.Pensar  9. 9.Volver  Levantarse  Despertarse  Acostarse  1.Come 2.Estudia 3.Escribe 4.Ve 5.Ve 6.Sé 7.Duerme 8.Piensa 9.Vuelve 10.Levántate 11.Despiértate 12.Acuéstate

Polite commands The expression favor de followed by an infinitive is used to give polite commands. –Favor de venir aquí (acá). –Favor de no hablar. –Favor de volver pronto.

Whenever a pronoun (d.o.p., i.o.p. or reflexive pronoun) is used with the infinitive, the pronoun is attached to the end of the infinitive. Favor de ayudarme. Favor de traerme el menú. Favor de darme el libro. Favor de levantarte (to a friend). Favor de levantarse (to an adult or group of friends).

Negative Tú Commands Rules to form To tell someone what NOT to do use a negative command 1. Put verb in the present tense yo form 2. Drop the –o 3. Add –es for –ar verbs or –as for –er/-ir verbs 4. Put a no in the front The endings are opposite

Ejemplos Hablar – To talk/speak 1. Hablo 2. Habl- 3. Hables 4. No hables (Do not speak) Decir– To tell/say 1. 1.Digo 2. 2.Dig Digas 4. 4.No digas (Do not tell)

Irregulars Dar  No des Estar  No estés Ir  No vayas Ser  No seas

Pronouns and Negative Commands With negative commands, the direct/object or reflexive pronoun always go right before the verb. –No me digas –No te sientes

Práctica con los mandatos negativos 1. 1.Comer  2. 2.Estudiar  3. 3.Escribir  4. 4.Ir  5. 5.Ver  6. 6.Ser  7. 7.Dormir  8. 8.Pensar  9. 9.Volver  Levantarse  Despertarse  Acostarse  1.No comas 2.No estudies 3.No escribas 4.No vayas 5.No veas 6.No seas 7.No duermas 8.No pienses 9.No vuelvas 10.No te levantes 11.No te despiertes 12.No te acuestes