Affirmative Tú Commands Part two Giving directions and commands with irregular and reflexive pronouns
Regular Affirmative Tú commands To tell a person to do something, use an affirmative command. Tú commands are used with friends or family. The regular affirmative tú command is the same as the él/ella form of the present tense.
Command Forms Infinitive Present Affirmative Tú command Caminar (él, ella) camina ¡Camina! comer (él, ella) come ¡Come! abrir (él, ella) abre ¡Abre!
Commands with direct object pronouns and reflexive pronouns If you use a command with a direct object pronoun or reflexive pronoun, attach the pronoun to the end of the command. Modelo- Cruza el parque→¡Crúzalo! ¡Levántate! If needed, add an accent when you attach a pronoun to retain the original stress.
Irregular Affirmative Commands Some verbs have irregular affirmative tú commands. Remember when you use a pronoun with an affirmative command, the pronoun attaches to the command. Infinitive Command Decir Di Hacer Haz Ir Ve Poner Pon Salir Sal Ser sé Tener Ten Venir ven
Examples Haz la cama. Make the bed. Ponte tu ropa. Put on your clothes. Dime la verdad. Tell me the truth.