El Imperativo/ Imperative Form

El Imperativo/ Imperative Form

The imperative form is used to give an order, direction, or command.

REGULAR VERBS

To form the command, drop the -o of the first person present form (indicative mode) of the verb and add the following endings:

Verbs ending in -ar, such as cobrar/ to collect money:

Verbs ending in -er and -ir, such as prender/ to turn-on and escribir/ to write, have the same endings, except for vosotros.

IRREGULAR VERBS -COMMANDS

The same endings mentioned above are used for irregular verbs for the imperative form.

IRREGULAR FORMS -COMMANDS

1. The following have irregular command forms for the pronoun tú:

2. The following verbs have irregular negative command forms:

Although subject pronouns are rarely used with commands, they can be placed after the verb for emphasis or courtesy.

EXAMPLES:

• Coman Uds. sin falta./ Remember to eat.
• Firme Ud. aquí, por favor./ Please, sign here.

LESSONS: Environment III & Environment IIIa

THE EXPRESSION LET'S...

1. This English expression is equivalent to the command form corresponding to nosotros.

EXAMPLES:

• Abramos el vino./Let's open the wine.
• No tomemos tanto./ Let's not drink too much.

LESSONS: Environment IV & Environment IVa

The expression let's can also be expressed using vamos a + infinitive.

EXAMPLES:

• Vamos a abrir el vino./ Let's open the wine.
• No vayamos a tomar tanto./ Let's not drink too much.
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