Los Mandatos(commands)

Telling someone what to do:

These are informal commands, to tell 1 friends what to do

• Use present tense él/ella form of the verb

• Comer ¡come! (eat!)

• Bailar ¡baila! (dance!)

• Escuchar ¡escucha! (listen)

Irregular Commands: (8)

Decir Di (say)

Hacer Haz (do)

Ir Ve (go)

Poner Pon (put)

Salir Sal (go out)

Ser Sé (be)

Tener Ten (have)

Venir Ven (come)

Using object and reflexive pronouns with commands:

• Attach to end of command• Add accent on 3rd vowel from the end

• Sit down!• Sentarse sienta + te ¡siéntate!

• Pass me (the papers)• Pasar pasa + me pásame (los papeles)