Mandatos
Affirmative : Use the (normal) “tú” form of the verb, knock off the “s” for regular verbs
¡ Habla ! - Speak !
¡Come!
Afirmative with Irregular verbs -
haz (do)
ten (have)
sal (leave)
sé (be)
vé (go)
pon (put)
ven (come)
esté (be) ,
di (say, tell)
¡Haz tu tarea! - Do your homework!
¡Sal de la cocina! - Leave the kitchen
Commands with Pronouns - direct, indirect and reflexive pronouns attach to the end of the command
¡Dime ! - Tell me !
¡Escúchame! - listen to me
¡Ponlo allí ! - Put it there !
¡Siéntate! - Sit!
(***Note... to keep the emphasis on the correct syllable and accent on the 3rd to last syllable with most longer verbs and verbs with pronouns) When in doubt, say the verbs aloud and note where the emphasis is.
Negative command: Use the “tú” form of the present subjunctive and put pronouns in front of the verb as you would with any normal declarative sentence.
¡No hables ! - Don’t speak !
¡No me digas ! - Don’t tell me !
¡ No lo pongas allí ! Don’t put it there !
Affirmative : Use the 3rd person singular form of the subjunctive (same as the 1st form)
¡ Hable !
¡Dígame ¡
¡Póngalo allí !
Irrregulares : Sea, Vaya, Sepa, Vea, Esté
Negative : Use the same form, put pronouns in front of the verb :
¡No hable !
¡No me diga !
¡No lo ponga allí !
Affirmative : Use the 3rd plural form of the subjunctive
¡ Hablen !
¡Díganme ¡
¡Pónganlo allí !
(***Note... to keep the emphasis on the correct syllable and accent on the 3rd to last syllable with most longer verbs and verbs with pronouns) When in doubt, say the verbs aloud and note where the emphasis is.
Negative : Use the same form, put pronouns in front of the verb
¡No hablen !
¡No me digan !
¡No lo pongan allí !