Affirmative Informal Tú Commands. Tú commands are the singular form of informal commands.

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1 Affirmative Informal Tú Commands Tú commands are the singular form of informal commands. Use the affirmative tú command to: To tell a friend, family member, classmate, child, or pet to do something. Mar 25 6:31 PM 1

2 To give these commands, use the same present tense forms that you use for Ud., él, ella Cantar Yo Tú El, ella and usted canto cantas canta Canta tú esa canción! Sing that song! Mario, canta tú esa canción! Mario, sing that song! Mar 25 6:51 PM 2

3 If the verb is an irregular verb in the present, it will also be irregular in Tú command o to ue Jugar (is an irregular verb in the present) Yo Tú El, ella and usted Juego Juegas Juega Juega tú con ellos! Play with them! Julio, juega con ellos! Julio, Play with them! May 2 10:07 AM 3

4 If the verb is an irregular verb in the present, it will also be irregular in Tú command e to i Yo Tú El, ella and usted Servir (is an irregular verb in the present) Sirvo Sirves Sirve Sirve tú la comida! Serve the food! Carmen, sirve tú la comida! Carmen, serve the food! May 2 9:57 AM 4

5 If the verb is an irregular verb in the present, it will also be irregular in Tú command e to ie Yo Tú Cerrar (is an irregular verb in the present) Cierro Cierras El, ella and usted Cierra Cierra tú la puerta! Close the door! Diana, Cierra tú la puerta! Diana, close the door! May 2 9:58 AM 5

6 Here are irregular verbs in Tú command Infinitive Poner Salir Tener Venir Ser Decir Hacer Ir Irregular form pon sal ten ven sé di haz ve May 2 10:13 AM 6

7 Punctuation to the Rescue! Because this command is the same conjugation as the 3rd person singular, it is helpful to include exclamation points to indicate urgency or the name of the person you are commanding followed by comma. Alicia, compra la camisa! Alicia, buy the shirt. (Without the comma, your sentence is just 3rd person singular or present indicative. Alicia compra la camisa. Alicia buys the shirt. Mar 30 2:32 PM 7

8 List of Present Tense Irregular Verbs E to I Servir Pedir Repetir Vestirse E to IE Regar Preferir Entender Pensar Sentir Mentir Despertarse Cerrar O to UE Jugar Llover Doler Sonar Dormir Soñar Poder Contar Acostarse Volver Volar Encontrar Devolver I to Y Construir Huir Destruir Cir Conducir Producir Traducir Cer Conocer Obedecer Ofrecer Reconocer Go verbs Seguir Traer Caer Oír Mar 25 6:43 PM 8

9 Examples of Verbs that are irregular in the present. Repetir (e to i) Repite tú la frase! repeat the sentence! Jugar (o to ue) Juega tú con tu amigo! Play with your friend! Construir (i to y) Construye tú la casita! Build the small house! Oír (i to y) Oye tú la música de regeatón! listen to the regeaton music! Regar (e to ie) Riega tú las plantas! Water the plants! Mar 25 7:04 PM 9

10 There are nine common verbs that have irregular tú command forms: decir > di say or tell Di la verdad! Tell the truth! hacer > haz Do or make Haz tu cama! Make your bed! ir > ve Go Ve a tu cuarto! Go to your room! Mar 25 6:38 PM 10

11 More irregular Verbs poner > pon Put or set Pon más sal en tu comida! Put more salt on your food! salir > sal Leave sal de la clase! Leave the classroom! tener > ten here Ten tu dinero! Here is your money! venir >ven come Ven a mi casa a las diez! Come to my house at ten! ver > ve Look or watch Ve la televisión temprano! Watch TV early! Ser > Sé Sé simpático! Be nice! Mar 25 7:32 PM 11

12 When using a pronoun with the Tú command You must put an accent mark on the third vowel from the right. When using pronouns with the command tense, the pronoun must be attached. Compra la camisa! Cómprala! Aprende español! Apréndelo! Escribe el ensayo! Escríbelo! Buy the shirt. Buy it Learn Spanish! Learn it! Write the essay! Write it! Mar 25 6:33 PM 12

13 When using a reflexive pronouns with the command tense, the pronoun must be attached. You must put an accent mark on the third vowel from the right. Bañarse Báñate temprano! take a shower early! Acostarse Acuéstate en el sofá! Lay down on the sofa! Mar 29 7:32 PM 13

14 Have students write an affirmative command using the infinitives Bañarse Salir Tener Decir Hacer Jugar' Regar Servir Acostarse Comprarla Escribirla Ponerlo repetirlas Costruir Mar 29 7:35 PM 14