EL IMPERATIVO Commands Imperativo t vosotros o The

Imperativo tú / vosotros o The informal imperatives are used to give instructions to

IMPERATIVO (positivo) CON TÚ o Use the tú form of the present tense and

Ejercicios imperativo TU o o o o o abrir cerrar coger correr describir seguir

Algunas formas son irregulares Decir Hacer Salir Ir Poner Ser Tener Venir Di (say)

Where do we put the reflexive/object pronouns? they are put AFTER the verb in

Traduce imperativo TU o o o go home tell the truth come here listen

IMPERATIVO (positivo) con VOSOTROS o Find the infinitive and replace the R with a

Ejercicios imperativo VOSOTROS o o o o o abrir cerrar coger correr describir seguir

Imperativo tú / vosotros o Remember: these rules ONLY apply to POSITIVE commands for

Other ways of GIVING ADVICE AND COMMANDS o For the moment use other ways

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EL IMPERATIVO Commands

Imperativo tú / vosotros o The informal imperatives are used to give instructions to people who you know well or who are younger than you. o These can then be sub-divided into singular (tú) and plural (vosotros) depending on to whom you are talking. .

IMPERATIVO (positivo) CON TÚ o Use the tú form of the present tense and take away the -s. This applies for stem change verbs. HABLAR COMER ESCRIBIR Habla Come Escribe

Ejercicios imperativo TU o o o o o abrir cerrar coger correr describir seguir pedir volver empezar aprender o o o o o abre cierra coge corre describe sigue pide vuelve empieza aprende

Algunas formas son irregulares Decir Hacer Salir Ir Poner Ser Tener Venir Di (say) Haz (make/do) Sal (go out) Ve (go) Pon (put) Sé (be) Ten (have/ here you are) Ven (come)

Where do we put the reflexive/object pronouns? they are put AFTER the verb in imperative, but together with the verb: sentarse: siéntate callarse: cállate levantarse: levántate cógelo/ traelo / ponla / ábrelos/ for VOSOTROS, the pronoun goes after the imperative but the D disappears. callaos/ levantaos/ sentaos

Traduce imperativo TU o o o go home tell the truth come here listen put this book on the table do your homework continue straight on turn left leave the classroom wait cross o o o ve a casa di la verdad ven aqui escucha pon este libro en la mesa haz los deberes continua todo recto gira/ tuerce a la izquierda sal de clase espera cruza

IMPERATIVO (positivo) con VOSOTROS o Find the infinitive and replace the R with a D. There are no irregulars for this form of the imperative. HABLAR COMER ESCRIBIR Hablad Comed Escribid

Ejercicios imperativo VOSOTROS o o o o o abrir cerrar coger correr describir seguir pedir volver empezar aprender o o o o o abrid cerrad coged corred describid seguid pedid volved empezad aprended

Imperativo tú / vosotros o Remember: these rules ONLY apply to POSITIVE commands for TU and VOSOTROS For USTED(ES) and negative commands (don’t do) we need subjunctive.

Other ways of GIVING ADVICE AND COMMANDS o For the moment use other ways of giving advice or commands(especially if you need negative or usted advice): - Tener que + inf (no) deber + inf es importante + inf (no) es bueno + inf es necesario + inf (no) es aconsejable + inf - Hay que + inf - (no) poder + inf - es recomendable + inf - es conveniente + inf - Lo mejor es + inf - Lo mas importante es + inf