Tú imperative
Telling someone to do it
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Telling someone to do it
Affirmative tú commands often look like the él/ella present: habla, come, vive. Common irregulars: di, haz, pon, sal. Object pronouns attach: Cómpralo.
Examples in context
Read the examples and compare their English meanings.
Direct Instruction
Matches the él/ella present tense form.
Abre la ventana, por favor.
Open the window, please.
With Attached Pronouns
Attach object pronouns directly to the end.
Lávate las manos ahora.
Wash your hands now.
Hear the pattern
Listen to pon and haz in a kitchen scene. Read the Spanish sentence, its English meaning, and try a short instruction.
Common mix-ups
Affirmative commands borrow the él form, but negative commands switch to the opposite subjunctive vowel.
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Try a reply
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Ask one friend to put the bread on the table.
Show one possible answer
Pon el pan en la mesa, por favor.
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