Affirmative tú commands are when you tell/ask someone to do something. Pg. 282 In English & in Spanish we say: Wash the dishes --- Lava los platos Sweep.

Affirmative tú commands are when you tell/ask someone

to do something. Pg. 282In English & in Spanish we say:

Wash the dishes --- Lava los platos

Sweep the floor --- Barre el piso

Open the door --- Abre la puerta

Affirmative tú commands are when you tell/ask someone

to do something. In English & in Spanish we say:

Wash the dishes --- Lava los platos

Sweep the floor --- Barre el piso

Open the door --- Abre la puerta

Lets conjugate:

Lavar: to washyo lavotú lavas --- To make a statement when

talking to someoneel/ella lava --- To give someone a command

Tú lavas los platos. You wash the dishes.¡Tú, lava los platos! You, go wash the

dishes!

Most of the “affirmative tú commands” are the same as the

conjugation for él or ella

Infinitive verb

Present Tense

3rd person singular (el/ella)

Affirmative tú command

lavar

barrer

abrir

lava

barre

abre Abre la puerta.

Barre el suelo.

Lava los platos.

However…..There are a few tú commands that you have

to memorize because they are irregular verbs.

These are on page 282…These are on page 282…

*decir—di *salir-sal

*hacer – haz *ser-sé

*ir- ve *tener-ten

*poner-pon *venir-ven

Práctica:

Rewrite the following quehaceres to give a command:

1. lavar los platos 7. cortar el césped

2. planchar la ropa 8. ser buena

3. venir a la casa 9. sacar la basura

4. barrer el suelo 10. traer el pastel

5. salir temprano 11. ir a la tienda

6. hacer la cama 12. poner la mesa

Important points to remember to get it right:Important points to remember to get it right:

1. Make sure to add the word “a” when using these verbs: sal, ven, ve

* “sal a” means go out to.

Go out to cut the grass. -- Sal a cortar el césped.

* “ven a” --- means come to.

Come to the party. ---Ven a la fiesta.

* “ve a” ---means go to.

Go to sweep the floor. – Ve a barrer el suelo.

2. When giving 2 commands, both verbs must be conjugated:

Go and sweep the floor. Ve y barre el suelo.

Both conjugated

infinitive

Important points to remember to get it right:Important points to remember to get it right:

3. Ten comes from the infinitive “tener” which means to have; to possess something.

Have your homework. Ten tu tarea.

Have the presents. Ten los regalos.

Have the invitations. Ten las invitaciones.

Using the “it” expressions when giving a command:

– In English:• Have the homework tomorrow.• Have it tomorrow.

– In Spanish:• Ten la tarea mañana.• Tenla mañana.

“it” is the direct object pronoun. Remember these? lo, la, los las

Lets review them…

yo– me (me) nosotros/as- nos (us)

tú – te (you familiar) vosotros/as- vosotros/as- osos (you (you all all

él - lo (you formal, him, it) ellos– los (you, them)

ella- la (you formal, her, it) ellas– las (you, them)

Direct Object Pronouns página 204.

Práctica (review):

Identify the direct object noun and replace with a direct object pronoun.

1. Quiero una blusa negra.

La quiero negra.

2. Mi prima y yo tenemos los libros.

Mi prima y yo los tenemos.

3. Tú necesitas hacer la tarea.

Tú la necesitas hacer.

4. Necesitas la ropa nueva.

La necesitas nueva.

5. Necesitas comprar los zapatos hoy.

Los necesitas comprar hoy.

Necesitas comprarlos hoy.

Práctica:Using “it” in command expressions:1. ¡Lava los platos! 5. ¡Corta el césped!

2. ¡Plancha la ropa! 6. ¡Trae el pastel!

1. ¡Saca la basura! 7. ¡Barre el suelo!

2. ¡Haz la cama! 8. ¡Pon la mesa!

¡Lávalos! -- Wash them!

¡Hazla! -- Make it!

¡ Plánchala! -- Iron it!

¡ Sácala! -- Take it out!

¡ Tráelo! -- Bring it!

¡ Ponla! – Set it!

¡ Córtalo! -- Mow it!

¡ Bárrelo! – Sweep it!