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What are the Tu commands in Spanish?
Tú commands
- Ser: sé
- Poner: pon.
- Tener: ten.
- Salir: sal.
- Venir: ven.
- Ir: ve.
- Decir: di.
- Hacer: haz.
What is the rule for forming Tu commands?
To create a negative tú command, remember this mantra: form of yo, drop the – o, add the opposite ending. Adding the opposite ending means if a verb has an infinitive that ends in – ar, the present tense tú ending for an – er/– ir verb is used to create the negative tú command.
What are the 3 informal tu commands?
Informal Commands (“tú”)
- Compra (tú) el anillo. (You) Buy the ring.
- Compre Ud. el anillo.
- Habla (tú) más lentamente. (You) Speak more slowly.
- No cuentes tus beneficios. Don’t count your blessings.
- Habla más lentamente. (You) Speak more slowly.
- Informal (tú) Commands (Imperative)
What are the 8 irregular commands in Spanish?
Irregular Commands (“tú”)
| decir – di | salir – sal |
|---|---|
| hacer – haz | ser – sé |
| ir – ve | tener – ten |
| poner – pon | venir – ven |
What is the affirmative Tu command for leer?
Imperative
| inglés | tú | |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative Imperative | Read! | lee |
| Negative Commands | Don’t read! | no leas |
What are some negative tu commands?
Negative tú commands – Informal Negative Commands
- No te pares. Don’t stop.
- No cierres la portezuela. Don’t close the door.
- No le des la llave. Don’t give him the key.
- No vengas mañana. Don’t come tomorrow.
- ¡No me hables de él! Don’t talk to me about him!
What is the affirmative UD command for the verb Levantarse?
levántese
| Subject Pronoun | Imperative | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| usted | levántese | (leh-BAHN-teh-seh) |
| nosotros/ nosotras | levantémonos | (leh-bahn-TEH-moh-nohs) |
| vosotros/ vosotras | levantaos | (leh-bahn-TAH-ohs) |
| ustedes | levántense | (leh-BAHN-tehn-seh) |
What are affirmative commands Spanish?
As in English, in Spanish we use commands to give someone advice or to tell people what you would like them to do. Formal affirmative commands (usted & ustedes) are used when addressing people in a formal manner or to be polite.
Is imperative a command?
An imperative sentence is a sentence that expresses a direct command, request, invitations, warning, or instruction. Imperative sentences do not have a subject; instead, a directive is given to an implied second person. For example, the sentence “Wash the dinner plates” commands the implied subject to wash the dishes.
What is the correct verb for leer?
Leer in the Indicative Present
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | leo | I read |
| Tú | lees | you read |
| Ella / Él / Usted | lee | s/he read, you (formal) read |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | leemos | we read |
Do you conjugate leer?
For the preterite tense conjugation, go to Leer Preterite Tense Conjugation….Leer Conjugation: Present Tense.
| yo | leo |
|---|---|
| él/ella | lee |
| ns. | leemos |
| vs. | leéis |
| ellos/ellas | leen |
Are the affirmative tú commands formal or informal?
Overview. Tú commands are the singular form of informal commands. You can use affirmative tú commands to tell a friend, family member the same age as you or younger, classmate, child, or pet to do something.
What are informal tu commands?
What are informal tu commands? Tú commands are the singular form of informal commands. You can use affirmative tú commands to tell a friend, family member the same age as you or younger, classmate, child, or pet to do something. To tell somebody not to do something, you would use a negative tú command.
What are negative Tu commands?
Ser: sé
What are the irregular Tu commands?
What are Tu commands?
Compre Ud. el anillo. Compra (tú) los dulces.
