Some common verbs have short irregular affirmative commands for one familiar person.
The idea
The affirmative tú commands include ven, di, sal, haz, ten, ve, pon and sé. They address one person informally.
Examples
- Ven a la puerta, por favor.Come to the door, please.
- Pon la taza en la mesa.Put the cup on the table.
- Haz una pausa después de comer.Take a break after eating.
- Sal por la entrada del jardín.Leave through the garden entrance.
- Di tu nombre en voz alta.Say your name aloud.
- Ten paciencia con el cachorro.Be patient with the puppy.
- Ve a la farmacia esta tarde.Go to the pharmacy this afternoon.
- Sé amable con tus vecinos.Be kind to your neighbours.
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Do not put these forms after no: negative commands use different forms. Regional vos commands also differ.
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Write the affirmative informal command. ___ la llave en el cajón. (poner)
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pon
pon tells someone to put the key in the drawer.
Write the affirmative informal command. ___ conmigo al parque. (venir)
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ven
ven asks the listener to come along.
Write the affirmative informal command. ___ la verdad a tu amiga. (decir)
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di
di tells the listener to tell their friend the truth.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the affirmative informal command. ___ la llave en el cajón. (poner)
Write the affirmative informal command. ___ conmigo al parque. (venir)
Write the affirmative informal command. ___ la verdad a tu amiga. (decir)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Give a friend three positive instructions using different verbs.