1. Affirmative Familiar Commands
Spanish One ch. 6B

2. Basics Concepts A command is telling someone to do
or not do something. It may include:
Expressing an order
Requesting a favor
Giving instructions

3. Basics Concepts
2. Tú and Nosotros commands do not include subjects. Ud. and Uds. commands may include the Ud. Or Uds., but if they are used, they are placed after the command.

4. Distinguishing commands
from non-commands
Paco is going to the store.
Paco, go to the store.
Marta has to study her math.
Marta, study your math.

5. Different Kinds of Commands
Tú commands
Usted commands
Ustedes commands
Nosotros (Let’s) commands

6. Steps to follow with commands...
Command or not?
Tú Ud. Uds. Let’s
Affirmative or Negative?
Irregular or Regular?
8 Irregulars Box 3 Pres. Ind.

7. Steps to follow with Tú commands...
Determine if it is a command or not.
Determine if it is affirmative or negative
If it is affirmative, is it one of the 8 irregulars?
If it is not one of the 8 irregulars, then the
command form comes from box 3 of
the pres. indicative.

8. Conjugating Regular
Affirmative Commands
Use the box 3 form of the present
indicative tense.
Hablar- to speak, to talk
Hablo Hablamos
Hablas
Habla Hablan

9. Irregular Affirmative Tú Commands
Hacer haz
Poner pon
Tener ten
Ir ve
Ser sé
Venir ven
Salir sal
Decir di

10. Placement of Object Pronouns with Statements
1. If it is the object of an conjugated verb, then place it in front of the conj. verb.
ie...Me gusta. (I like it.)
2. If it is the object of an infinitive, then place attach it to the end of the infinitive.
ie...Quiero afeitarme.
(I want to shave.)

11. Placement of Object Pronouns with Commands
3. If it is the object of an affirmative command, then attach it to the end of the command. ( watch for accents)
ie...Cómelo. (Eat it.)
4. If it is the object of a negative command, then place it in front of the command.
ie...No lo comas. (Don’t eat it.)

15. Examples
Open your Spanish book.
2. Go to the school.
3. Listen please.
4. Eat all the vegetables.
5. Wash yourself now.
1. Abre tu libro de español.
2. Ve al colegio.
3. Escucha, por favor.
4. Come todas las legumbres.
5. Lávate ahora.

16. Questions
1. Name one irregular affirmative command.
2. What tense are affirmative Tú commands conjugated in?
3. How many irregular verbs are there?
4. What is the Tú command for... Listen!

17. El Fin