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COMMANDS
How to form formal, and informal commands, using irregular
and regular verbs
By: Annie
Formal Commands
These are the rules on how to form formal commands
with regular verbs.
Formal commands would be used if two adults are
talking to each other.
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Drop the –o from the 1st person ending
Add the opposite 3rd person endings
Formal Commands
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-AR verbs
Comenzar
- comienzo
(1st pers. sing.)
- comienze(n)
(opposite 3rd pers.
ending)
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-ER verbs
Escribir
- escribo
(1st pers. sing.)
- escriba(n)
(opposite 3rd pers.
ending)
Informal commands
These are the rules on how to form informal commands
with regular verbs.
Informal commands would be used if you are talking
with friends.
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Use the 3rd person ending that corresponds with the
type of verb
-a for –ar
-e for –er/-ir
Informal Commands
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-AR verbs
Comenzar
- comienza
(3rd pers. ending)
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-ER verbs
Escribir
- escribe
(3rd pers. ending)
Notes on Commands
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If there is a stem change in the present singular
stem (for example: comenzar), the stem stays
“changed” in command form.
Likewise, if the stem in irregular (for example: salir),
the stem also stays “changed” in command form.
Some verbs have to change their spelling to
maintain the same sound.
If using object pronouns, add them to the end of the
conjugated command.
Verbs with Spelling Changes
busque [1st pers. sing. = busco]
pague [1st pers. sing. = pago]
empiece [1st pers. sing. = empiezo]
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Buscar
Pagar
Empezar
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Mainly with –car, -gar, and –zar verbs
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Irregular Verbs
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Dar
dé :: den
Estar
esté :: estén
Ir
vaya :: vayan
Saber
sepa :: sepan
Ser
sea :: sean
Practice
Translate questions 1-4 into informal commands
Traslate questions 5-8 into formal commands
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Talk!
Pay me!
Dance!
Go!
Help! (plural)
Look for him!
Stop! (plural)
Give it!
Practice
Answers to the questions (with explanations)
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8.
Habla! (hablo + same)
Págame! (pago changes)
Baila! (bailo + same)
Ve! (ir = irregular)
Ayuden! (ayudo + opposite)
Búsquelo! (buscar changes)
Paren! (paro + opposite)
Démelo! (dar = irregular)