Transcript Commands with pronouns

Spanish Commands
With Reflexive, Indirect Object and Direct Object Pronouns
Commands with Pronouns
There are three different types of
pronouns that are used, Direct Object,
Indirect Object and Reflexive
pronouns. All have VERY similar steps
to follow with the formal, informal and
nosotros commands.
Reflexive Pronouns
Yo
Me
Nos
Nosotros
Tú
Te
Usted
Se
Se
Ustedes
Él
Se
Se
Ellos
Ella
Se
Se
Ellas
Reflexive Pronouns with Formal Commands
Affirmative
The first three steps are the same with a few twists at
the end:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the opposite ending
-ar  e, en
-er/ir a,an
4. Add the reflexive pronoun “se” to the end
5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end
Example:
Verb: Dormirse –to sleep
Subject: Usted
1. Duermo
4. Duermase
2. Duerm
5. ¡Duérmase!
3. Duerma
Reflexive Pronouns with Formal Commands
Negative
The first three steps are the same:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the opposite ending
-ar  e, en
-er/ir a,an
4. Put no and se in front of the verb
5. Example:
Verb: Ducharse –to take a shower
1. Ducho
2. Duch
3. Duchen
4. ¡No se duchen!
Subject: Usted
Reflexive Pronouns with Informal Commands
Affirmative
The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the
end:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the third person ending
-ar a -er/ir e
4. Add the reflexive pronoun “te” to the end
5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end
Example:
Verb: Dormirse –to sleep
Subject: Tú
1. Duermo
4. Duermete
2. Duerm
5. ¡Duérmete!
3. Duerme
Reflexive Pronouns with Informal Commands
Negative
The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the
end:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the opposite third person ending
-ar es -er/ir as
4. Put no and te in front of the verb
Example:
Verb: afeitarse –to shave
1. Afeito
2. Afeit
3. Afeita
Subject: Tú
4. ¡No te afeites!
Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns are used to take the place of
things. The object is directly affected by the verb.
These are the direct object pronouns:
It
Them
lo
los
la
las
These always come before the conjugated verb or
attaches to the infinitive.
Example:
-We read the books.
Nosotros los leemos
-She listens to music.
Ella la escucha.
Direct Object Pronouns with Formal Commands
Affirmative
The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the
end:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the opposite ending
-ar  e, en
-er/ir a,an
4. Add the direct object pronoun to the end
5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end
Example:
Verb: Lavar –to wash (Wash it) Subject: Usted
1. Lavo
2. Lav
3. Lave
4. Lavelo
5. ¡Lávelo!
Direct Object Pronouns with Formal Commands
Negative
The first three steps are the same:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the opposite ending
-ar  e, en
-er/ir a,an
4. Put no and the direct object in front of the verb
5. Example:
Verb: Beber –to drink (Drink it)
1. Bebo
2. Beb
3. Beban
4. ¡No lo beban!
Subject: Ustedes
Direct Object with Informal Commands
Affirmative
The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the
end:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the third person ending
-ar a -er/ir e
4. Add the direct object pronoun to the end
5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end
Example:
Verb: Comer-to eat (Eat them)
1. Como
4. Comelos
2. Com
5. ¡Cómelos!
3. Come
Subject: Tú
Direct Object Pronouns with Informal Commands
Negative
The first three steps are the same with a few changes at
the end:
1. Conjugate for yo
2. Drop the “o”
3. Add the third person ending
-ar es -er/ir as
4. Put no and the direct object in front of the verb
Example:
Verb: Cerrar –to close (Don’t close it)
1. Cierro
2. Cierr
3. Cierres
4. ¡No lo cierres!
Subject: Tú
2 Pronouns in one sentence
 Always place the direct object pronoun (lo, la, los, las) after the
indirect or reflexive pronoun.
 Dame los libros.
 Dámelos.
No me los des.
 If 2 pronouns begin with “L” – change the first one to “se”
 Dale los libros a Marta.
 Dáselos.
No se los des.
Nosotros Commands
 Same procedure as for formal and informal commands:
Busquemos el letrero.
Busquémoslo.
No lo busquemos.
Exception: reflexive verbs – affirmative
Drop the “s” at the end of the command and add “nos”:
Pongamonos las botas.
No nos pongamos las botas ahora.