Los Mandatos Informales Informal T commands What is

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Los Mandatos Informales Informal Tú commands

Los Mandatos Informales Informal Tú commands

What is a command? Commands are used to tell someone what to do or

What is a command? Commands are used to tell someone what to do or NOT to do. Tú commands are informal and used with friends and family.

AFFIRMATIVE Tú commands Affirmative commands tell someone what TO DO. To form the affirmative

AFFIRMATIVE Tú commands Affirmative commands tell someone what TO DO. To form the affirmative tú command: Put the verb in the tú form & drop the –s (this is also the él form of the verb!) Ex. Hablar hablas ¡habla! Comer comes ¡come!

¡OJO! (Watch out!) If a verb stem-changes (o ue, e ie, or e i)

¡OJO! (Watch out!) If a verb stem-changes (o ue, e ie, or e i) then the command will change too! almorzar almuerzas almuerza Mover mueves mueve

Práctica: write the AFFIRMATIVE tú command for each verb: 1. Bailar 2. Beber 3.

Práctica: write the AFFIRMATIVE tú command for each verb: 1. Bailar 2. Beber 3. Escribir 4. Estudiar 5. Repetir (e i) 6. Empezar (e ie)

Irregular Affirmative Tú commands These verbs have irregular affirmative tú commands: Hacer Haz Do!/Make!

Irregular Affirmative Tú commands These verbs have irregular affirmative tú commands: Hacer Haz Do!/Make! Poner Pon Put!/Place! Venir Ven Come! Tener Ten Have! Salir Sal Leave! Decir Di Say!/Tell! Ser Sé Be! Ir Ve Go!

Negative Tú Commands Negative commands tell someone what NOT to do! To forma a

Negative Tú Commands Negative commands tell someone what NOT to do! To forma a Negative Tú command: 1. Put the verb in the YO form. 2. Drop the –O. 3. Add the OPPOSITE tú ending: -AR verbs add -ES -ER/-IR verbs add -AS

Examples of Negative tú commands: Hablar hablo no hables Comer como no comas Escribir

Examples of Negative tú commands: Hablar hablo no hables Comer como no comas Escribir escribo no escribas !OJO! If a verb has an irregular YO form, the Negative tú command will be irregular also! Ex. hacer hago no hagas Poner pongo no pongas

Práctica: Write the NEGATIVE Tú command for the following verbs: Don’t forget to find

Práctica: Write the NEGATIVE Tú command for the following verbs: Don’t forget to find the YO form first! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Preguntar Leer Recibir Tener querer

Irregular Negative Tú commands The following verbs have irregular negative Tú commands: SER no

Irregular Negative Tú commands The following verbs have irregular negative Tú commands: SER no seas ESTAR no estés DAR no des IR no vayas

Translate these commands to English. 1. Habla español en la clase. 2. No bebas

Translate these commands to English. 1. Habla español en la clase. 2. No bebas Coca-cola cerca de la computadora. 3. Escribe tu nombre en los papeles. 4. No pongas la hamburguesa en la mochila. 5. Estudia el vocabulario todos los días. 6. No estés triste. 7. Haz la cama por la mañana. 8. No vayas al parque.