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

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

2 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.

3 Pause for practice Actividad I

4 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.

5 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.

6 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

7 Pause for practice Actividad II

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

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

10 Pause for practice Actividad III

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

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

13 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.

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

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

16 PODERPodamosPENSARPensemos SENTARSentemosVOLVERVolvamos

17 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.

18 PEDIR (E > I) Pidamos

19 VESTIR (E > I) Vistamos

20 REPETIRRepitamosSERVIRSirvamos COMPETIR Compitamos DESPEDIR Despidamos

21 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.

22 DIVERTIR (E>IE, E>I) Divirtamos

23 SENTIR (E>IE, E>I) Sintamos

24 PREFERIR Prefiramos SUGERIR Sugiramos MENTIR Mintamos CONVERTIR Convirtamos

25 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.

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

27 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.

28 Pause for practice Actividad IV

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

30 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.

31 Pause for practice Actividad V

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