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Nosotros Commands
Page 182 – Chp. 4 – Realidades 3
Nosotros Commands
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There are two ways to suggest that others do
some activity with you (Let´s…)
You can use the construction Vamos a +
infinitive.
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Vamos a hacer las paces.
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Let´s make up.
Nosotros Commands
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You can also use a command with a nosotros
form.
The nosotros command form is the same as the
nosotros form of the present subjunctive.
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Resolvamos el conflicto.
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Let´s resolve the conflict.
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No reaccionemos tan rápido.
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Let´s not react so quickly.
Nosotros Commands
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Remember that stem-changing verbs whose
infinitive ends in –ir have a stem change of
e>i, or o>u in the nosotros form.
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Pidamos perdón por el malentendido.
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Let´s ask forgivenes for the misunderstanding.
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No durmamos al aire libre.
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Let´s not sleep outdoors.
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The only exception is the verb ir (se), which
uses the present indicative for the affirmative
command only.
Vamos ahora.
Let's go now.
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but
No vayamos a la tienda.
Let's not go to the store.
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Verbs whose infinitive ends in –car, -gar, and –
zar have a spelling change in the nosotros form
of the present subjunctive, and consequently of
the nosotros command.
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No critiquemos a nuestros padres.
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Let´s not criticize our parents.
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Empecemos a pensar un poco en ellos.
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Let´s begin to think a little about them.
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Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns are
attached at the end of affirmative
nosotros commands, but precede the
negative nosotros command form.
Celebramos la amistad. Celebrémosla.
Let´s celebrate our friendship. Let´s celebrate it.
Digámosle todo. No le mintamos.
Let´s tell him everything. Let´s not lie to him.
Nosotros Commands
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When attaching reflexive or reciprocal pronouns
at the end of an affirmative nosotros command,
drop the final –s of the command before the
pronoun.
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¡Alegrémonos con sus éxitos!
Let´s be happy about their success!
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Atrevámonos a darles nuestras opiniones.
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Let´s dare to give them our opinions.
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Nosotros Commands
Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns precede the
command and are written after the negative word (no,
nunca, tampoco, etc.) negative commands.
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No nos sentemos.
Let's not sit down.
No nos enojemos
Let's not get mad.