(Los mandatos formales)

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1 (Los mandatos formales)
11/16/2018 Formal Commands (Los mandatos formales)

2 11/16/2018 Formal Commands We use commands to give instructions or to ask people to do things. In Spanish, commands have different forms to distinguish between formal (usted/ustedes) and informal (tú/vosotros) address. Formal commands imply meaning that the speaker is trying to influence the listener to do something.

3 Como formar los mandatos formales
11/16/2018 Como formar los mandatos formales Take the “yo” form of the verb and add the opposite ending. Ar  e Er/Ir  a

4 11/16/2018 Formal Commands As mentioned, formal commands are based on subjunctive forms. Notice the following chart: Infinitive Yo form Formal commands Ud. Uds. hablar hablo hable hablen pensar pienso piense piensen comer como coma coman tener tengo tenga tengan escribir escribo escriba escriban sacar saco saque saquen pedir pido pida pidan

5 Formal Commands Juan, Ud. habla bien el francés.
11/16/2018 Formal Commands We might make a simple statement to communicate a fact. Juan speaks French well, so we tell him so. Juan, Ud. habla bien el francés. It’s very nice that Juan speaks French, but we are in Madrid! So we tell him . . . Por favor, Juan, hable Ud. español. Commands are used (both politely and otherwise) to persuade others to do our bidding. We are trying to get Juan to do something that we want him to do.

6 Irregular Formal Commands
11/16/2018 Irregular Formal Commands Of course, the same six (DISHES) verbs are irregular with command forms as they are in the subjunctive. dé, den Dar  Ir  Ser  Haber  Estar  Saber  vaya, vayan sea, sean haya, hayan esté, estén sepa, sepan

7 Cantemos Dé - give Esté - be in a location/feeling Vaya - go
11/16/2018 Cantemos Dé - give Esté - be in a location/feeling Vaya - go Sea – be description Sepa - know Haya – let there be

8 Formal Commands Following are examples of formal commands:
11/16/2018 Formal Commands Following are examples of formal commands: Hable con su agente de viajes. Speak to your travel agent. Despida a ese empleado, Sr. Ruiz. Fire that employee, Mr. Ruiz. Salgan pronto de la oficina. Leave the office soon. Piensen antes de hablar. Think before speaking.

9 Formal Commands No llegue tarde.
11/16/2018 Formal Commands Negative commands are formed by placing no in front of the command form. No llegue tarde. Don’t arrive late. No dén propinas a todos los empleados. Don’t give tips to all of the employees.

10 Formal Commands Piense usted. No se preocupen
11/16/2018 Formal Commands Subject pronouns may be used with commands for emphasis or clarification. As a rule, they are placed after the verb. Piense usted. You think. No se preocupen Don’t you worry.

11 11/16/2018 Formal Commands Object pronouns follow and are attached to affirmative commands and precede negative commands. Affirmative commands with pronouns attached require a written accent. ¡Váyase de aquí! Leave here! Tráiganmelo, por favor. Bring it to me, please. No se levante, señorita. Don’t get up, miss. No se lo muestre al jefe. Don’t show it to the boss.

12 11/16/2018 FIN