An affirmative command tells someone to do something.
The idea
For these regular tú commands, use the same form as the present indicative él or ella: habla, come, abre.
Examples
- Habla despacio, por favor.Speak slowly, please.
- Come la fruta antes de salir.Eat the fruit before leaving.
- Abre la ventana, por favor.Open the window, please.
- Escucha la explicación primero.Listen to the explanation first.
- Escribe tu nombre aquí.Write your name here.
- Mira el mapa de la estación.Look at the station map.
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These are affirmative informal singular commands; negative commands and some common verbs use different forms.
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Use the affirmative tú command of hablar. ___ despacio, por favor. (Habla / Hable)
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Habla
Habla is the affirmative tú command of hablar.
Use the affirmative tú command of comer. ___ la fruta antes de salir. (Come / Coma)
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Come
Come is the affirmative tú command of comer.
Use the affirmative tú command of abrir. ___ la ventana, por favor. (Abre / Abra)
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Abre
Abre is the affirmative tú command of abrir.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Use the affirmative tú command of hablar. ___ despacio, por favor. (Habla / Hable)
Use the affirmative tú command of comer. ___ la fruta antes de salir. (Come / Coma)
Use the affirmative tú command of abrir. ___ la ventana, por favor. (Abre / Abra)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Practise asking one person to speak, eat and open something using affirmative tú commands.