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Affirmative Tú Commands

Affirmative commands are used to tell someone to do something

Affirmative tú commands are used with a friend or a family member

Affirmative tú commands are formed by putting the verb in third person singular:

Limpia la mesa. Clean the table.

Lava los platos. Wash the dishes.

Abre la puerta. Open the door.

Of course some verbs have irregular command forms:

decir di (Tell,Say) Di la verdad. Tell the truth.

hacer haz (Do, Make) Haz la tarea.Do the homework.

ir ve (Go) Ve a la pizarra. Go to the board.

poner pon (Put, Place) Pon la mesa.Set the table.

ser sé(Be) Sé bueno. Be good.

salir sal (Leave) Sal ahora. Leave now.

tener ten (Have) Ten cuidado. Be careful

venir ven (Come) Ven a casa.Come home.

Translate:

1. Sweep the floor.

2. Take out the trash.

3. Put the decorations in the living room.

4. Make the bed.

5. Come here.

6. Go to the store.

7. Close the door.

8. Say something.

9. Be happy.

10. Clean the kitchen.

Affirmative Tú Commands with direct object pronouns

If you use a direct object pronoun with an affirmative tú command, attach the pronoun to the end of the command.

¿Dónde pongo los regalos? Where do I put the gifts?

Ponlos en la mesa. Put them on the table.

Dime. Tell me.

Add an accent mark when attaching a pronoun to a command of two or more syllables.

¿Cierro la ventana? Do I close the window?

Sí, ciérrala. Yes, close it.

¿Debo cocinar la cena ahora? Should I cook the dinner now?

Sí, cocínala ahora. Yes, cook it now.

Translate the following commands using the cues in parenthesis:

1. Put it on the table.(the gift)

2. Sweep it (the floor)

3. Open it. (the door)

4. Look for them. (the books)

5. Wrap it. (the gift)

6. Serve it. (the cake)

7. Make it. (the bed)

8. Tell me.

9. Invite them. (your friends)

10. Wash it. (the clothes)