Positive
Negative
Reflexive
Irregular
Soft Commands
100

What form of the verb do you use to make a regular positive commands?

él, ella, usted form

100

How do you form a negative command?

1. conjugate to the "yo" form

2. drop the "o"
3. add the opposite ending

100

where does the reflexive pronoun go on a negative command?

before the verb

100

venir

ven

100

Translate: You should pay attention.

Debes prestar atención.

200

comer

come

200

bailar

no bailes

200

where does the reflexive pronoun go on a positive command?

attached to the end of the verb

200

salir

sal

200

Translate: You need to arrive on time

Necesitas llegar a tiempo

300

hablar

habla

300

correr

no corras

300

lavarse

lávate

300

ser

300

Translate: You have to make mistakes.

Tienes que cometer errores.

400

abrir

abre

400

abrir

no abras

400

no comportarse mal

no te comportes mal

400

ir

ve

400

Translate: One has to turn in homework.

Hay que entregar la tarea.

500

dormir

duerme

500

hacer

no hagas

500
no ponerse

no te pongas

500

decir

di

500
Translate: You should behave well.

Debes comportarte bien.