Informal Affirmative Commands in Spanish

Informal Affirmative Command

• To form an informal affirmative command in Spanish, remove the usted (formal) ending and add the appropriate tú (informal) ending.
• The infinitive form of the verb is the basis for the command.
• For example, the command for to come with me ( venir conmigo) is Ven conmigo, por favor.

Verb Conjugation for Commands

• The appropriate ending for the informal affirmative command depends on the verb's infinitive ending.
• Verbs ending in -AR usually end in -a in commands (e.g., bailar -> baila)
• Verbs ending in -ER or -IR usually end in -e in commands (e.g., comer -> come; vivir -> vive)
• Special cases exist for irregular verbs. These require memorization of the correct form.

Examples

• Hablar (to speak) - Habla (speak!)
• Comer (to eat) - Come (eat!)
• Bailar (to dance) - Baila (dance!)
• Escribir (to write) - Escribe (write!)

Additional Considerations

• Adding "por favor" for politeness is common, although not always strictly required.
• The word order remains the same as tú becomes implied by the verb tense in the command.

Context and Emphasis

• The context surrounding the command will determine its meaning.
• The emphasis placed on the command can influence the tone.

Pronouns

• When using a pronoun (direct, indirect) in the command, it comes before the verb conjugated into a direct command in the sentence.