Imperative Informal Tú Commands Flashcards
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What are imperative affirmative informal commands (tú commands) used for?

  • To tell someone not to do something
  • To tell someone to do something (correct)
  • To suggest an action
  • To ask for permission

    • What are imperative negative informal commands (negative tú commands) used for?

  • To tell someone to do something
  • To tell someone not to do something (correct)
  • To ask for help
  • To suggest an action

    • How do you conjugate affirmative tú commands?

    Conjugate the verb normally in the tú form, but remove the 's'.

    What is the affirmative tú command for 'bailar'?

    <p>baila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the affirmative tú command for 'comer'?

    <p>come</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the affirmative tú command for 'oír'?

    <p>oye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you conjugate negative tú commands?

    <p>Conjugate the verb normally in the tú form, change -as to -es and -es to -as, and place 'no' before it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative tú command for 'caminar'?

    <p>no camines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative tú command for 'leer'?

    <p>no leas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative tú command for 'escribir'?

    <p>no escribas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name an irregular affirmative tú command.

    <p>sé</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the affirmative tú command for 'tener'?

    <p>ten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative tú command for 'venir'?

    <p>no vengas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative tú command for 'decir'?

    <p>no digas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the affirmative tú command for 'ir'?

    <p>ve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many verbs have irregular affirmative tú commands?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many verbs have irregular negative tú command endings?

    <p>11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Imperative Informal Tú Commands

    • Imperative commands are used to instruct someone informally to perform an action.
    • There are two types: affirmative (to do something) and negative (to not do something).

    Affirmative Informal Commands (Tú)

    • Formed by conjugating the verb in the tú form and dropping the "s".
    • Similar to the present tense conjugation of él/ella/usted.
    • Examples include:
      • bailar → baila
      • comer → come
      • oír → oye

    Negative Informal Commands (Tú)

    • Formed by conjugating the verb in the tú form, altering endings based on the verb type (-as to -es for -ar verbs, -es to -as for -er/-ir verbs).
    • Always place "no" before the command.
    • Examples include:
      • caminar → no camines
      • leer → no leas
      • escribir → no escribas

    Irregular Affirmative Tú Commands

    • Eight verbs have unique affirmative tú forms:
      • ser → sé
      • poner → pon
      • tener → ten
      • salir → sal
      • venir → ven
      • ir → ve
      • decir → di
      • hacer → haz

    Irregular Negative Tú Commands

    • Eleven verbs have specific forms in negative commands:
      • tener → no tengas
      • venir → no vengas
      • decir → no digas
      • salir → no salgas
      • hacer → no hagas
      • poner → no pongas
      • ser → no seas
      • ir → no vayas
      • dar → no des
      • estar → no estés
      • saber → no sepas

    Additional Tips for Other Verbs

    • Other verbs may also have irregular negative forms, requiring close attention.
    • Examples of additional commands include:
      • tocar → no toques
      • buscar → no busques
      • sacar → no saques
      • entregar → no entregues
      • jugar → no juegues
      • llegar → no llegues
      • comenzar → no comiences
      • empezar → no empieces
      • almorzar → no almuerces

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    Test your knowledge of imperative informal tú commands with these flashcards. This quiz covers both affirmative and negative forms, as well as conjugation rules. Perfect for Spanish language learners looking to master commands in informal settings.

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