Transcript 14.2 Nosotros/as commands

14.2 Nosotros/as commands
ANTE TODO
 You have already learned familiar (tú) commands and
formal (Ud./Uds.) commands.
 You will now learn nosotros/as commands, which are
used to give orders or suggestions that include yourself
and other people.
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 Nosotros/as commands correspond to the English Let’s.
 Both affirmative and negative nosotros/as commands
are generally formed by using the first-person plural form
of the present subjunctive. (nosotros form) Remember
that the nosotros subjunctive –ar and –er get no stem
changes. Nosotros subjunctive for –ir stem changing
verbs get e-i or o-u.

cruzar la calle = to cross the street
Crucemos la calle. Let’s cross the street.
No crucemos la calle. Let’s not cross the street.
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 The affirmative Let’s + [verb] command may also be
expressed with vamos a + [infinitive].
 Remember, however, that vamos a + [infinitive] can also
mean we are going to (do something).
 Vamos a rezar. = Let’s pray. / We are going to pray.
 Context and tone of voice determine which meaning is
being expressed.
Vamos a cruzar la calle. Let’s cross the street.
Vamos a trabajar mucho. We’re going to work a lot.
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 To express Let’s go, the present indicative form of ir
(vamos) is used, not the subjunctive.
Vamos a la pescadería.
 For the negative command, however, the subjunctive is
used.
No vayamos a la pescadería.
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 Object pronouns are always attached to affirmative
nosotros/as commands. A written accent is added to
maintain the original stress.
Firmemos el cheque.

Escribamos a Ana y Raúl. 
Firmémoslo.
Escribámosles.
 Object pronouns are placed in front of negative
nosotros/as commands.
No les paguemos el préstamo.
No se lo digamos a ellos.
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¡ATENCIÓN!
 When nos or se are attached to an affirmative
nosotros/as command, the final –s is dropped from
the verb ending.
Sentemos+nos allí= Sentémonos allí.
Demos+ se+ lo a ella. = Démoselo a ella.
Mandemos+ se+ lo a ellos. = Mandémoselo a ellos.
 The nosotros/as command form of irse (to go away)
is vámonos.
 Its negative form is no nos vayamos.
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¡INTÉNTALO! Indica los mandatos afirmativos y negativos de la
primera persona del plural (nosotros/as) de los siguientes verbos.
1. estudiar ________
Estudiemos. = Let’s study.
No estudiemos. Let’s not study.
2. cenar _________
Cenemos. = Let’s eat dinner.
No cenemos. = Let’s not eat dinner.
3. leer __________
Leamos. = Let’s read.
No leamos. = Let’s not read.
4. decidir _________
Decidamos. = Let’s decide.
No decidamos. = Let’s not decide.
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5. decir _________
Digamos. = Let’s tell.
No digamos. = Let’s not tell.
6. cerrar __________
Cerremos. = Let’s close.
No cerremos. = Let’s not close.
7. levantarse________
Levantémonos. Let’s stand (get) up.
No nos levantemos. = Let’s not stand (get) up.
8. irse __________
Vámonos. = Let’s go away/leave.
No nos vayamos. = Let’s not go away/leave.