Affirmative Tú
Formation
Affirmative Tú
Commands
Negative Tú
Formation
Negative Tú Commands
Commands with Pronouns
100
What is the affirmative tú command formed from?
the él/ella form in the present tense
100
Mirar Leer
mira lee
100
What is the negative tú command formed from?
The yo form in present tense
100
No comer No dibujar
No comas No dibujes
100
Tell me it! (the truth -la verdad) Don't tell me it! (the truth - la verdad)
Dímela No me la digas
200
What are the 4 of the 8 irregular affirmative tú commands?
di haz ve pon sal sé ten ven
200
Salir Encender
Sal Enciende
200
What is important about the endings that you use for the negative tú commands?
they are the opposite: ar - es er/ir - as
200
No ir No jugar
No vayas No juegues
200
Write her them! (los textos a Carmen) Don't write her them!
Escríbeselos No se los escribas
300
When using a pronoun with an affirmative command, where is the pronoun placed?
attached to the end of the command
300
Do your homework!
Haz tu tarea
300
What are things you need to be aware of in the negative tú commands?
go yos, stem changers, reflexive verbs, car/gar/zar, and irregulars
300
No acostarse No secarse
No te acuestes No te seques
300
Turn it on (it- la luz) Don't turn it off (it - la luz)
Enciéndela No la apagues
400
What is the affirmative tú command for: lavarse
lávate
400
Run fast!
Corre rápido
400
What are the 4 irregular negative tú commands? Why are they irregular?
No des No estés No vayas No seas *Yo form in present tense is irregular and doesn't end in -o. doy, soy, estoy, voy
400
Don't put! Don't cross!
No pongas No cruces
400
Buy it for us! (it - el libro) Don't read it to us! (it - el libro)
Cómpranoslo No nos lo leas
500
Translate into Spanish: Follow us!
Síguenos
500
Wake up!
despiértate
500
Why does the spelling change occur in car, gar, zar verbs?
To maintain correct pronunciation
500
Don't follow me!
No me sigas
500
Study them (them - los mandatos) Don't be lazy! (no pronoun necessary)
Estúdialos No seas perezoso