Spanish Informal Commands

Study Notes

Spanish Informal Affirmative Commands

These commands are used to tell someone close to you (friends, family, etc.) to do something.
They are formed by dropping the yo form of the present tense and adding the appropriate ending.
The subject is omitted since it is understood.
For regular verbs, the ending is the same as the tú form of the present tense.
Example: Hablar (to speak) - Habla (speak).

Spanish Irregular Affirmative Informal Commands

Some verbs have irregular conjugations for the informal affirmative command.
These irregularities need to be learned individually for those verbs.
Example: Ir (to go): Ve (go).
Example: Ser (to be): Sé (be/know).
Example: Tener (to have): Ten (have).
Memorization of forms is required and a key takeaway for mastering these.

Spanish Informal Negative Commands

Used to tell someone close to you not to do something.
Formed by using the tú form of the present tense, and adding the appropriate negative ending (no + tú form).
Example: Hablar (to speak): No hables (don't speak).
Important to note the use of "no" before the verb

Spanish Formal Negative Commands

Used to address someone formally (e.g., teachers, bosses, older people).
Formation involves using the present tense usted form, adding the negative particle no.
Example: Hablar (to speak): No hable (don't speak).
Remember, these commands are directed at usted or ustedes.

Spanish Formal Affirmative Commands

Used to tell someone formally to do something.
Formed using the present tense usted form of the verb.
Example: Hablar (to speak): Hable (speak).
The subject is omitted as the form is conjugated.
These commands are used with formality, distinct from informal commands.

Description

This quiz covers the formation and usage of informal affirmative and negative commands in Spanish. You'll learn both regular and irregular commands, alongside common examples. Test your understanding of when and how to use these commands effectively.