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Learn how to give formal commands in Spanish using the usted and ustedes forms. Master regular and irregular verbs with examples and pronunciation tips.
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Commands tell someone to do or not to do something LOS MANDATOS FORMALES • Formal commands are addressed to “usted” and “ustedes”
Use yo form of the present indicative as a base: Regular Verbs hablo 2. Take off the –o: habl- 3. Add –e/-en for –ar verbs hable hablen -a/-an for –er/-ir verbs coma coman escriba escriban
Irregular Verbs dé / den dar estar esté / estén vaya / vayan ir ser sea / sean
saque(n) sace -car saco Spelling Changes -gar llego llegue(n) llege -zar empiezo empiece(n) empieze present tense proteja(n) -ger -gir proteger protejo eligir elijo elija(n)
Attach pronouns to Affirmativecommands. Pronouns with commands Add an accent if the word has 3 or more syllables: Levántense Uds. Póngala Ud. Do not attach a pronoun to a Negative command: No se levanten Uds. No la ponga Ud.