MANDATOS

By: Lucía Walsh

BOSSING FRIENDS AROUNDBOSSING FRIENDS AROUND((affirmativeaffirmative commands to folks you call commands to folks you call tutu))

You know verbos que terminan –AR: o-as-a-You know verbos que terminan –AR: o-as-a-amos-anamos-an

verbos que terminan –ER: o-es-e-emos-enverbos que terminan –ER: o-es-e-emos-en

verbos que terminan –IR: o-es-e-imos-enverbos que terminan –IR: o-es-e-imos-en

And you know the “And you know the “tútú” verb ends in-s-s-s; ” verb ends in-s-s-s;

The “The “ustedusted” (polite) verb drops the –s” (polite) verb drops the –s

Clue: you can hush a friend by HISSING S-S-S-S, Clue: you can hush a friend by HISSING S-S-S-S, but NOT a teacher or stranger.but NOT a teacher or stranger.

When giving When giving tútú A A COMMANDCOMMAND just DROP THE -s ☺just DROP THE -s ☺

John, you John, you singsing well, so well, so SINGSING!!

Juan, cantaJuan, cantass bien, pues cant bien, pues cantaa! ! (The 2nd (The 2nd singsing is a command; so drop the s) is a command; so drop the s)

--Ana, you eat very little; eat more.Ana, you eat very little; eat more.Ana, comeS muy poco; comAna, comeS muy poco; comee màs. màs.

(The 2(The 2ndnd eat is a command so drop the s) eat is a command so drop the s)

You always open the window. Open it!You always open the window. Open it!-Tú siempre abreS la ventana. Ábrela.-Tú siempre abreS la ventana. Ábrela.

Give him a pronoun so he won’t cryGive him a pronoun so he won’t cry

HookHook object pronouns object pronouns toto affirmative command affirmative command

(You took away his “s;” give him a pronoun to make him happy!)(You took away his “s;” give him a pronoun to make him happy!)

-Eat it! -Eat it! -Cómelo.-Cómelo.

-CLOSE IT! -CLOSE IT! Cièrrala.Cièrrala.

-Leave her! -Leave her! -Dèjala.-Dèjala.

8 short commands to “t8 short commands to “túú””

Sing to the tune Sing to the tune

““He’s a jolly good fellow”…He’s a jolly good fellow”…

PON-SAL-TEN-VEN-HAZ-SPON-SAL-TEN-VEN-HAZ-SÈÈ-VE-DI -VE-DI

AffirmativeAffirmative ttúú short commands..short commands..

All you need is a little practice…

¿Cómo se dice….?How do you say..

Put your coat on. -Ponte el abrigo. Get out of here. -Sal de aquí.Have pity.-Ten piedad. Come with me. -Ven conmigo.

*Do me a favor.*Do me a favor.

-Hazme un favor.-Hazme un favor.

*Be good.*Be good.

-Sè bueno.-Sè bueno.

*Go home.*Go home.

-Ve a casa.-Ve a casa.

*Tell me the truth.*Tell me the truth.

-Dime la verdad.-Dime la verdad.

¡¡OJO!OJO!

The previous slides work ONLY with The previous slides work ONLY with

AFFIRMATIVE tú commands to ONE friend, AFFIRMATIVE tú commands to ONE friend,

notnot NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE,

notnot PLURAL, PLURAL,

notnot POLITE COMMANDS POLITE COMMANDS

all of which need….all of which need….

SUBJUNCTIVE MOODSUBJUNCTIVE MOOD

Bossing people around

(POLITELY)☺Mandatos de cortesÌa a Ud. or Uds.

Se usa el SUBJUNTIVO

-ar verbos cambian la a en e: Ud. Cocina bien.ٱ Cocine ud.!

-er, –ir verbos cambian la e en a:Ud. come poco. ٱComa ud. màs!

Ud. + Uds. are often used in commands but this is not a

“must.”

Hierva Ud. la leche. or Hierva la leche. = Boil the milk.

El infinitivo es hervir.

Añadan Uds. los huevos. or Añadan los huevos. = Add the eggs.El infinitivo es añadir.

• Negative commands use no with verb.{No cocine. No coma.}

¡OJO! Attach pronouns to affirmative comrmands

BUT not negative commands.

mix=Mezclar: Mezcle los ingredientes. Mézclelos. No los mezcle.

To melt=Derretir: [i]Derrita la mantequilla. Derrítala. No la derrita.

La prLa prácticaáctica::

The devil tells Pepe: The devil tells Pepe:

to to leaveleave his house, his house, stealsteal money, money, runrun to a to a pusher, pusher, buybuy drogasdrogas, , sellsell them, them,eateat venenoveneno, ,

writewrite bad checks, and bad checks, and telltell lies. lies.

His guardian angel says NOT to.His guardian angel says NOT to.

You be the angel.You be the angel.

El diablo vs. El àngel

1. Roba dinero, Pepe.

Róbalo.2. Corre, Pepe.

3. Compra drogas.

Cómpralas.4. Vende drogas. Véndelas.

5. Come, Pepe. Cómelo.

6. Escribe cheques malos.

Escríbelos.

7. Di mentiras. Dilas.

1. Î No, Pepe! Î No lo robes!

2. Î No, Pepe! Î No corras!

3. Î No! Î No las compres!

4. Î No! Î No las vendas!

5. Î No, Pepe! ! No lo comas!

6. Î No Î No los escribas!

7. Î No, Pepe! Î No las digas!

FINFIN Now that you know Now that you know

MANDATOS…MANDATOS…Say these slides aloud Say these slides aloud

8 times or more 8 times or more

for long-term memory.for long-term memory.