2. Using “Let’s” ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery “Nosotros/as” Commands By Jami Sipe

3. Examples: Let’s talk. Let’s study. ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery Generally, these forms translate to “Let’s” statements in English.

4. nosotros/as (Use the same endings as you do with the “nosotros/as” form of the subjunctive.) ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery To form these commands in regular Spanish verbs: yo Take the present tense “ yo ” form of the verb. o Drop the “ o.” –ar “–emos–er For –ar verbs, add “–emos” and for –er and –ir “–amos –ir verbs, add “–amos.” 1 1 2 2 3 3

5. ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery Ejemplos: hablar → ¡Hablemos! vender → ¡Vendamos! escribir → ¡Escribamos!

6. cqu sacar →¡Saquemos! ggu pagar → ¡Paguemos! zc almorzar → ¡Almorcemos! ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery –car–gar –zar Note: Some verbs (–car, –gar and –zar) have spelling changes in order to retain the correct pronunciation. –car–gar –zar Note: Some verbs (–car, –gar and –zar) have spelling changes in order to retain the correct pronunciation. Ejemplos:

7. ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery –ir Stem-changing verbs, except –ir verbs, nosotros/as will not change in the “nosotros/as” form. –ir Stem-changing verbs, except –ir verbs, nosotros/as will not change in the “nosotros/as” form. recordar → ¡Recordemos! pensar → ¡Pensemos! volver → ¡Volvamos! entender → ¡Entendamos!

8. ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery –ir Stem-changing –ir verbs will make the following changes: –ir Stem-changing –ir verbs will make the following changes: o → e → ou the “o” changes to “u” ei the “e” changes to “i” ue verbs → ie verbs → i verbs →

9. ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery Ejemplos: ou dormir → ¡Durmamos! ei preferir → ¡Prefiramos! ei servir → ¡Sirvamos! ei pedir → ¡Pidamos! ei repetir → ¡Repitamos!

10. levantarse → ¡Levantémonos! sentarse → ¡Sentémonos! ducharse → ¡Duchémonos! divertirse → ¡Divirtámonos! ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery With reflexive verbs … s Drop the “s” of the conjugated verb. nos Add “nos.” Add an accent mark over the stressed vowel of the verb. 1 1 2 2 3 3 Ejemplos:

11. nosotros Give the “nosotros” command for the following: → hablemos → comamos → trabajemos → pidamos → durmamos → sentémonos hablar comer trabajar pedir dormir sentarse ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery Check Your Knowledge!

12. ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery Credits ©2010 Teacher’s Discovery Written by: Jami Sipe Additional Information by: Suzanne Rutkowski Adriana Miretti Order Today! To get more of these Spanish grammar presentations, go to: www.teachersdiscovery.com Search: Grammar PowerPoints™ www.teachersdiscovery.com