Commands

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Commands
MURPHY

• Commands in English
• explanation
• Regular affirmative tú commands
• explanation
• drill
• translation drill
• Irregular affirmative tú commands
• explanation
• drill
• translation drill
• Regular Ud. Uds. commands
• explanation
• drill
• translation drill

• Irregular Ud. Uds. commands
• explanation
• drill
• translation drill
• Negative Ud. Uds. commands
• explanation
• drill
• translation drill
• Negative tú commands
• explanation
• drill

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Regular affirmative tú commands
MURPHY
The regular affirmative tú commands are formed by
conjugating the verb in the third person singular
in the present tense.
comer
come
eat
vivir
vive
live
volar
vuela
fly
dormir
duerme
sleep
mirar
mira
look
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Place the object pronouns and reflexive pronouns
after affirmative commands
MURPHY
comerlos
cómelos
eat them
leerlo
léelo
read it
hablarle
háblale
speak to him
dormirse
duérmete
fall asleep
mirarnos
míranos
look at us
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Now form the affirmative tú commands for the
following infinitives. Remember that if the verb
is followed by a pronoun you need to place it
appropriately.
MURPHY
hablar
habla
speak
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comer
MURPHY
Come!
Eat!
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terminarlos
MURPHY
Termínalos!
Finish them!
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beber
MURPHY
Bebe!
Drink!
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despertarse
MURPHY
Despiértate!
Wake up!
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escribirla
MURPHY
Escríbela!
Write it!
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mirarlas
MURPHY
Míralas!
Look at them!
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terminarlos
MURPHY
Termínalos!
Finish them!
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bañarse
MURPHY
Báñate!
Bathe yourself!
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comprarla
MURPHY
Cómprala!
Buy them!
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afeitarse
MURPHY
Aféitate!
Shave!
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montarla
MURPHY
Móntala!
Ride it!
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nadar
MURPHY
Nada!
Swim!
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cantarla
MURPHY
Cántala!
Sing it!
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volver
MURPHY
Vuelve!
Return!
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leerlos
MURPHY
Léelos!
Read them!
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pensar
MURPHY
Piensa!
Think!
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creerme
MURPHY
Créeme!
Believe me!
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tomarlo
MURPHY
Tómalo!
Take it!
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cruzarla
MURPHY
Crúzala!
Cross it!
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acostarse
MURPHY
Acuéstate!
Go to bed!
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Now translate the affirmative tú commands into
Spanish. Remember that object pronouns and
reflexive pronouns are placed after affirmative
commands.
MURPHY
Speak!
Habla!
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Finish them (m)!
MURPHY
Termínalos!
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Eat
MURPHY
Come!
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Read!
MURPHY
Lee!
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Walk!
MURPHY
Camina!
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Shower!
MURPHY
Dúchate!
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Think!
MURPHY
Piensa!
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Live!
MURPHY
Vive!
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Sing to us!
MURPHY
Cántanos!
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Wash your hair!
MURPHY
Lávate la cabeza!
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Take a picture!
MURPHY
Saca una foto!
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Ride the bicycle!
MURPHY
Monta la bicicleta!
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Read to them (fem.)!
MURPHY
Léeles!
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Study!
MURPHY
Estudia!
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Wash it (fem, sing.)!
MURPHY
Lávala!
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Listen to me!
MURPHY
Escúchame!
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Return the pants!
MURPHY
Devuelve los pantalones!
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Irregular affirmative tú commands
MURPHY
There are eight irregular tú commands that you
have to memorize
decir
di
tell, say
hacer
haz
do, make
ir
ve
go
poner
pon
put
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Irregular affirmative tú commands
MURPHY
There are eight irregular tú commands that you
have to memorize
salir
sal
leave
ser
sé
be
tener
ten
have
venir
ven
come
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Irregular affirmative tú commands
MURPHY
The direct object pronouns, indirect object
pronouns and reflexive pronouns must be placed
after the affirmative commands
Tell us the truth!
Dinos la verdad!
Put on the hat!
Ponte la gorra!
Do it now!
Hazlo ahora!
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Give the affirmative tú command for the
infinitives
MURPHY
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ser
MURPHY
Sé!
Be!
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ir
MURPHY
Ve!
Go!
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hacer
MURPHY
Haz!
Do!, Make!
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ir
MURPHY
Ve!
Go!
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poner
MURPHY
Pon!
Put!
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salir
MURPHY
Sal!
Leave!
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ser
MURPHY
Sé!
Be!
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venir
MURPHY
Ven!
Come!
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tener
MURPHY
Ten!
Have!
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decir
MURPHY
Di!
Say!, Tell!
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ser
MURPHY
Sé!
Be!
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hacer
MURPHY
Haz!
Do!, Make!
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Now translate the affirmative tú commands into
Spanish. Remember that object pronouns and
reflexive pronouns are placed after affirmative
commands.
MURPHY
Be!
Sé!
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Have!
MURPHY
Ten!
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Put it on (m.)!
MURPHY
Ponlo!
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Do them (f.)!
MURPHY
Hazlas!
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Come
MURPHY
Ven!
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Have
MURPHY
Ten!
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Go
MURPHY
Ve!
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Tell me!
MURPHY
Dime!
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Leave!
MURPHY
Sal! Vete!
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Put it (f.)!
MURPHY
Ponla!
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Be
MURPHY
Sé!
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Put
MURPHY
Pon!
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Go!
MURPHY
Ve!
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Regular Affirmative Ud. Commands
MURPHY
The regular affirmative Ud. commands are formed
by conjugating the verb in the first person
singular in the present tense (yo).
Remove the ending
Add the opposite vowel ending. If the verb ends
in ar you add e and if the verb ends in ir or er
add a
hablar
hablo
e
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Regular Affirmative Ud. Commands
MURPHY
The regular affirmative Ud. commands are formed
by conjugating the verb in the first person
singular in the present tense.
Remove the ending
Add the opposite vowel ending. If the verb ends
in ar you add e and if the verb ends in ir or
eradd a
vivir
vivo
a
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Now try to form the Ud. commands for the verbs
that follow
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hacer
MURPHY

• hago

a
do
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decir
MURPHY

• digo

a
say, tell
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dormir (ue)
MURPHY

• duermo

a
sleep
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nadar
MURPHY

• nado

e
swim
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leer
MURPHY

• leo

a
read
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pedir (i)
MURPHY

• pido

a
ask for, order
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caer
MURPHY

• caigo

a
fall
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venir
MURPHY

• vengo

a
come
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acostar (ue)
MURPHY

• acuesto

e
put to bed
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morir (ue)
MURPHY

• muero

a
die
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correr
MURPHY

• corro

a
run
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bailar
MURPHY

• bailo

e
dance
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conocer
MURPHY

• conozco

a
meet, know
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ver
MURPHY
a

• veo

see
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Now translate from English to Spanish. Remember
that the direct, indirect and reflexive pronouns
are placed after affirmitive commands
MURPHY

• look

mire
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MURPHY

• come

venga
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MURPHY

• tell

diga
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MURPHY

• tell me

dígame
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MURPHY

• buy

compre
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MURPHY

• buy me

cómpreme
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MURPHY

• find

encuentre
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MURPHY

• read

lea
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MURPHY

• come

venga
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MURPHY

• write

escriba
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MURPHY

• return

vuelva regrese
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MURPHY

• send

mande
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MURPHY

• shave yourself

aféitese
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MURPHY

• put on makeup

maquíllese
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MURPHY

• take a bath

báñese
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MURPHY

• wash your hair

lávese la cabeza
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MURPHY

• take a shower

dúchese
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Irregular Ud. Uds. Commands
MURPHY
There are 4 irregular Ud. Uds. commands that
you have to memorize
dar
dé
give
estar
esté
be
ir
vaya
go
ser
sea
be
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Now form the affirmative Ud. commands for the
following infinitives. Remember that if the verb
is followed by a pronoun you need to place it
appropriately.
MURPHY
ir
vaya
go
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dar
MURPHY
Dé!
Give!
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estar
MURPHY
Esté!
Be!
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darme
MURPHY
Deme!
Give me!
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ser
MURPHY
Sea!
Be!
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estar
MURPHY
Esté!
Be!
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ir
MURPHY
Vaya!
Go!
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darnos
MURPHY
Denos!
Give us!
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ser
MURPHY
Sea!
Be!
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ir
MURPHY
Vaya!
Go!
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Now translate from English to Spanish using the
Ud. command
MURPHY

• go

vaya
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MURPHY

• be

sea esté
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MURPHY

• give

dé
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MURPHY

• give us

denos
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MURPHY

• go

vaya
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MURPHY

• be

sea esté
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MURPHY

• give her

dele
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MURPHY

• go

vaya
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MURPHY

• be

sea esté
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Regular Negative Ud. Commands
MURPHY
The regular affirmative Ud. commands are formed
by placing no in front of the affirmative Ud.
command. The only difference is that with the
negative command the direct, indirect and
reflexive pronouns are placed before the command.
no hablarme
no me hable
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Regular Negative Ud. Commands
MURPHY
The regular affirmative Ud. commands are formed
by placing no in front of the affirmative Ud.
command. The only difference is that with the
negative command the direct, indirect and
reflexive pronouns are placed before the command.
no decir
no diga
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Now form the negative Ud. commands for the
following infinitives. Remember that if the verb
is followed by a pronoun you need to place it
appropriately.
MURPHY
irse
no se vaya
dont go
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estar
MURPHY
No esté!
Dont be!
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nadar
MURPHY
No nade!
Dont swim!
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dormirse
MURPHY
No se duerma!
Dont fall asleep!
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tener
MURPHY
No tenga!
Dont have!
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hacerlo
MURPHY
No lo haga!
Dont do it!
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manejar
MURPHY
No maneje!
Dont drive!
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conocer
MURPHY
No conozca!
Dont know! Dont meet!
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bailar
MURPHY
No baile!
Dont dance!
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ser
MURPHY
No sea!
Dont be!
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pedirnos
MURPHY
No nos pida!
Dont ask us!
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salir
MURPHY
No salga!
Dont leave!
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despertarse
MURPHY
No se despierte!
Dont wake up!
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darle
MURPHY
No le dé!
Dont give her! Dont give him!
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afietarse
MURPHY
No se afeite!
Dont shave!
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buscarme
MURPHY
No me busque!
Dont look for me!
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Now translate from English to Spanish using the
Ud. command
MURPHY

• dont go

no vaya
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MURPHY

• dont give

no dé
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MURPHY

• dont give me

no me dé
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MURPHY

• dont tell us

no nos diga
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MURPHY

• dont watch

no mire
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MURPHY

• dont watch us

no nos mire
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MURPHY

• dont tell

no diga
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MURPHY

• dont leave

no salga no se vaya
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MURPHY

• dont sell it (la casa)

no la venda
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MURPHY

• dont swim

no nade
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MURPHY

• dont fall asleep

no se duerma
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MURPHY

• dont fall

no caiga
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MURPHY

• dont send us

no nos mande
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MURPHY

• dont drive

no maneje
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MURPHY

• dont go to bed

no se acueste
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MURPHY

• dont read it
• (el cuento)

no lo lea
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MURPHY

• dont eat them
• (las tortas)

no las coma
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Negative tú Commands
MURPHY
The negative tú commands are formed by placing s
after the affirmative Ud. command. Remember that
with the negative commands the direct, indirect
and reflexive pronouns are placed before the
command.
s
no me hable
no hablarme
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Negative tú Commands
MURPHY
The negative tú commands are formed by placing s
after the affirmative Ud. command. Remember that
with the negative commands the direct, indirect
and reflexive pronouns are placed before the
command.
s
no diga
no decir
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Negative tú Commands
MURPHY
The negative tú commands are formed by placing s
after the affirmative Ud. command. Remember that
with the negative commands the direct, indirect
and reflexive pronouns are placed before the
command.
s
no cante
no cantar
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Negative tú Commands
MURPHY
The negative tú commands are formed by placing s
after the affirmative Ud. command. Remember that
with the negative commands the direct, indirect
and reflexive pronouns are placed before the
command. Notice what you have to do with the
reflexive pronoun
s
te
no se afeite
no afeitarse
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Negative tú Commands
MURPHY
The negative tú commands are formed by placing s
after the affirmative Ud. command. Remember that
with the negative commands the direct, indirect
and reflexive pronouns are placed before the
command.
s
te
no se bañe
no bañarse
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Now form the negative Tú. commands for the
following infinitives. Remember that if the verb
is followed by a pronoun you need to place it
appropriately.
MURPHY
irse
no te vayas
dont go
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estar
MURPHY
No estés!
Dont be!
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dar
MURPHY
No des!
Dont give!
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cantar
MURPHY
No cantes!
Dont sing!
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bailar
MURPHY
No bailes!
Dont dance!
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bañarse
MURPHY
No te bañes!
Dont bathe!
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hablar
MURPHY
No hables!
Dont talk!
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dormirse
MURPHY
No te duermas!
Dont fall asleep!
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tener
MURPHY
No tengas!
Dont have!
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ir
MURPHY
No vayas!
Dont go!
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salir
MURPHY
No salgas!
Dont leave!
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perderlo
MURPHY
No lo pierdas!
Dont lose it!
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cantarla
MURPHY
No la cantes!
Dont sing it!
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mandarnos
MURPHY
No nos mandes!
Dont send us!
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escribir
MURPHY
No escribas!
Dont write!
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mirarme
MURPHY
No me mires!
Dont write to me!
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ponerse la ropa
MURPHY
No te pongas la ropa!
Dont put on your clothes!
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cantarles
MURPHY
No les cantes!
Dont sing to them!
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ser
MURPHY
No seas!
Dont be!
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estar
MURPHY
No estés!
Dont be!
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hacerlos
MURPHY
No los hagas!
Dont do them!
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irse
MURPHY
No te vayas!
Dont go away!
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