Commands

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Commands

• 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
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
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.
hablar
habla
speak
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comer
Come!
Eat!
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terminarlos
Termínalos!
Finish them!
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beber
Bebe!
Drink!
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despertarse
Despiértate!
Wake up!
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escribirla
Escríbela!
Write it!
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mirarlas
Míralas!
Look at them!
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terminarlos
Termínalos!
Finish them!
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bañarse
Báñate!
Bathe yourself!
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comprarla
Cómprala!
Buy them!
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afeitarse
Aféitate!
Shave!
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montarla
Móntala!
Ride it!
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nadar
Nada!
Swim!
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cantarla
Cántala!
Sing it!
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volver
Vuelve!
Return!
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leerlos
Léelos!
Read them!
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pensar
Piensa!
Think!
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creerme
Créeme!
Believe me!
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tomarlo
Tómalo!
Take it!
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cruzarla
Crúzala!
Cross it!
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acostarse
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.
Speak!
Habla!
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Finish them (m)!
Termínalos!
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Eat
Come!
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Read!
Lee!
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Walk!
Camina!
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Shower!
Dúchate!
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Think!
Piensa!
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Live!
Vive!
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Sing to us!
Cántanos!
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Wash your hair!
Lávate la cabeza!
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Take a picture!
Saca una foto!
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Ride the bicycle!
Monta la bicicleta!
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Read to them (fem.)!
Léeles!
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Study!
Estudia!
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Wash it (fem, sing.)!
Lávala!
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Listen to me!
Escúchame!
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Return the pants!
Devuelve los pantalones!
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Irregular affirmative tú commands
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
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
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
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ser
Sé!
Be!
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ir
Ve!
Go!
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hacer
Haz!
Do!, Make!
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ir
Ve!
Go!
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poner
Pon!
Put!
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salir
Sal!
Leave!
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ser
Sé!
Be!
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venir
Ven!
Come!
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tener
Ten!
Have!
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decir
Di!
Say!, Tell!
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ser
Sé!
Be!
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hacer
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.
Be!
Sé!
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Have!
Ten!
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Put it on (m.)!
Ponlo!
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Do them (f.)!
Hazlas!
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Come
Ven!
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Have
Ten!
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Go
Ve!
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Tell me!
Dime!
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Leave!
Sal! Vete!
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Put it (f.)!
Ponla!
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Be
Sé!
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Put
Pon!
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Go!
Ve!
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Regular Affirmative Ud. Commands
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
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
Viva.
a.
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Now try to form the Ud. commands for the verbs
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hacer

• Hago.

a
Do.
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decir

• Digo.

a.
Say. / Tell.
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dormir (ue)

• Duermo

a.
Sleep.
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nadar

• Nado

e.
Swim.
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leer

• Leo

a.
Read.
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pedir (i)

• Pido.

a.
Ask for., Order.
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caer

• Caigo.

a.
Fall.
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venir

• Vengo.

a.
Come.
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acostar (ue)

• Acuesto.

e.
Put to bed.
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morir (ue)

• Muero.

a.
Die.
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correr

• Corro.

a.
Run.
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bailar

• Bailo.

e.
Dance.
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conocer

• conozco

a
Meet, Know
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ver

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

• Look.

Mire.
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• Come.

Venga.
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• Tell.

Diga.
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• Tell me.

Dígame.
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• Buy.

Compre.
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• buy me.

Cómpreme.
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• Find.

Encuentre.
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• Read.

Lea.
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• Come.

Venga.
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• Write.

Escriba.
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• Return.

Vuelva. Regrese.
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• Send.

Mande.
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• Shave yourself.

Aféitese.
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• Put on makeup.

Maquíllese.
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• Take a bath.

Báñese.
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• Wash your hair.

Lávese la cabeza.
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• Take a shower.

Dúchese.
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Irregular Ud. Uds. Commands

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.

ir
vaya
go
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dar

Dé!
Give!
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estar
Esté!
Be!
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darme
Deme!
Give me!
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ser
Sea!
Be!
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estar
Esté!
Be!
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ir
Vaya!
Go!
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darnos
Denos!
Give us!
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ser
Sea!
Be!
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ir
Vaya!
Go!
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Now translate from English to Spanish using the
Ud. command

• Go.

Vaya.
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• Be.

Sea. Esté.
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• Give.

Dé.
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• Give us.

Denos.
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• Go.

Vaya.
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• Be.

Sea. Esté.
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• Give her.

Dele.
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• Go.

Vaya.
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• Be.

Sea. Esté.
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Regular Negative Ud. Commands

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

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.

irse
no se vaya
dont go
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estar

No esté!
Dont be!
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nadar

No nade!
Dont swim!
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dormirse

No se duerma!
Dont fall asleep!
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tener

No tenga!
Dont have!
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hacerlo

No lo haga!
Dont do it!
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manejar

No maneje!
Dont drive!
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conocer

No conozca!
Dont know! Dont meet!
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bailar

No baile!
Dont dance!
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ser

No sea!
Dont be!
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pedirnos

No nos pida!
Dont ask us!
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salir

No salga!
Dont leave!
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despertarse

No se despierte!
Dont wake up!
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darle

No le dé!
Dont give her! Dont give him!
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afietarse

No se afeite!
Dont shave!
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buscarme

No me busque!
Dont look for me!
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Now translate from English to Spanish using the
Ud. command

• dont go

no vaya
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• Dont give.

No dé.
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• Dont give me.

No me dé.
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• Dont tell us.

No nos diga.
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• Dont watch.

No mire.
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• Dont watch us.

No nos mire.
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• Dont tell.

No diga.
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• Dont leave.

No salga. No se vaya.
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• Dont sell it (la casa).

No la venda.
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• Dont swim.

No nade.
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• Dont fall asleep

No se duerma.
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• Dont fall.

No caiga.
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• Dont send us.

No nos mande.
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• Dont drive.

No maneje.
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• Dont go to bed.

No se acueste.
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• Dont read it
• (el cuento).

No lo lea.
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• Dont eat them
• (las tortas).

No las coma.
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Negative tú Commands

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

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

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

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

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.

irse
no te vayas
dont go
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estar

No estés!
Dont be!
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dar

No des!
Dont give!
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cantar

No cantes!
Dont sing!
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bailar

No bailes!
Dont dance!
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bañarse

No te bañes!
Dont bathe!
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hablar

No hables!
Dont talk!
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dormirse

No te duermas!
Dont fall asleep!
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tener

No tengas!
Dont have!
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ir

No vayas!
Dont go!
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salir

No salgas!
Dont leave!
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perderlo

No lo pierdas!
Dont lose it!
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cantarla

No la cantes!
Dont sing it!
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mandarnos

No nos mandes!
Dont send us!
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escribir

No escribas!
Dont write!
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mirarme

No me mires!
Dont write to me!
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ponerse la ropa

No te pongas la ropa!
Dont put on your clothes!
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cantarles

No les cantes!
Dont sing to them!
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ser

No seas!
Dont be!
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estar

No estés!
Dont be!
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hacerlos

No los hagas!
Dont do them!
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irse

No te vayas!
Dont go away!
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