Nosotros CommandsPage 182 – Chp. 4 – Realidades 3

Nosotros Commands

• There are two ways to suggest that others do some activity with you (Let´s…)

• You can use the construction Vamos a + infinitive.

• Vamos a hacer las paces.• Let´s make up.

Nosotros Commands

• You can also use a command with a nosotros form.

• The nosotros command for is the same as the nosotros form of the present subjunctive.

• Resolvamos el conflicto.• Let´s resolve the conflict.• No reaccionemos tan rápido.• Let´s not react so quickly.

Nosotros Commands

• Remember that stem-changing verbs whose infinitive ends in –ir have a stem change of e>i, or o>u in the nosotros form.

• Pidamos perdón por el malentendido.

• Let´s ask forgivenes for the misunderstanding.

• No durmamos al aire libre.• Let´s not sleep outdoors.

Nosotros Commands

• Verbs whose infinitive ends in –car, -gar, and –zar have a spelling change in the nosotros form of the present subjunctive, and consequently of the nosotros command.

• No critiquemos a nuestros padres.• Let´s not criticize our parents.• Empecemos a pensar un poco en ellos.• Let´s begin to think a little about

them.

Nosotros Commands

• Direct and indirect object pronouns are attached at the end of affirmative nosotros commands, but precede the negative nosotros command form.

• Celebramos la amistad. Celebrémosla.

• Let´s celebrate our friendship. Let´s celebrate it.

• Digámosle todo. No le mintamos.• Let´s tell him everything. Let´s not

lie to him.

Nosotros Commands

• When attaching reflexive or reciprocal pronouns at the end of a nosotros command, drop the final –s of the command before the pronoun.

• ¡Alegrémonos con sus éxitos!• Let´s be happy about their success!• Atrevámonos a darles nuestras

opiniones. • Let´s dare to give them our opinions.