Informal Commands and Directions Repaso Affirmative Informal Commands
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Informal Commands and Directions
Repaso: • Affirmative Informal Commands: ▫ Put the verb in the present tense tu form and drop the “s” ▫ Essentially, this is the el/ella/Ud. form of the verb (with most verbs) • Negative Informal Commands: ▫ Put the verb in the present tense yo form, drop the o, if it’s an ar verb add “es” if it’s an er/ir verb add “as” ▫ Put “No” in front of the verb
Repaso– Affirmative Irregulars Infinitives form of the verb Affirmative informal command • Tener – to have • Ten – have • Venir – to come • Ven – come • Poner – to put • Pon – put • Ir – to go • Ve – go • Ser – to be • Sé – be • Hacer – to do, to make • Haz – do, make • Salir – to leave, to go out • Sal – leave, go out
Repaso – Negative Irregulars Dar – to give No des – don’t give Ir – to go No vayas – don’t go Ser – to be No seas – don’t be
Informal Commands with Directions • Here are some useful phrases you’ll need to know in order to give someone directions in Spanish. Infinitive Affirmative Negative Doblar – to turn Dobla – turn No dobles – don’t turn Seguir – to keep going, to follow, to take Sigue – keep going, follow, take No sigas – don’t keep going, follow, take Ir – to go Ve – go No vayas – don’t go Llegar – to arrive Llega -- arrive No llegues – don’t arrive Salir – to leave Sal – leave No salgas – don’t leave Venir – to come Ven – come No vengas – don’t come Empezar – to begin Empieza – begin No empieces – don’t beging
Informal Commands with Directions – More Phrases • • Doblar a la derecha – Doblar a la izquierda – Seguir adelante – Estar cerca de – Entrar – Empezar – Estas aquíParar – • • to turn to the right to turn to the left to keep going straight to be near to enter to begin You are here to stop
Vocabulary you may need to know: • • • Las escaleras. Las puertas dobles. El paseo. El gimnasio. Los baños. La oficina – La oficina de los consejeros. La biblioteca. El salón de clase. El atrio. La cafetería. Las taquillas/los casilleros/los lockers - • • • The stairs The double doors The hallway The gym The bathrooms The main office The guidance office The library The classroom The atrium The cafeteria Lockers
