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• You can express nosotros commands two different ways in Spanish. The Englishequivalent of a nosotros command is “Let’s . . .”One way is to use Vamos + a + infinitive.
Vamos a bailar. Let’s dance.Another way is to use to the nosotros form of the subjunctive.
Bailemos. Let’s dance. • Remember that -ir stem-changing verbs change o➜u or e➜i in the nosotros form.
Durmamos aquí. Let’s sleep here.• Remember that verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar change spelling in the
subjunctive.Juguemos a las cartas. Let’s play cards.
A. Read each of the following statements about Juanita and her best friend. Decide ifeach statement tells what they normally do, or if it’s a suggestion. Follow the model.
Modelo: Guardemos los secretos.
� normalmente � sugerencia
1. Tenemos mucho en común. 6. Comamos en un restaurante.
C. Marisa is suggesting that she and Josefina do the same things. Write the suggestionMarisa gives, using nosotros commands. Follow the model.
Modelo: Josefina, no __________________ la tele hoy.
1. Josefina, __________________ la música clásica.
2. Josefina, __________________ una explicación cuando tenemos un malentendido.
3. Josefina, __________________ en el coro.
4. Josefina, __________________ la tarea juntas.
• When you use a direct or indirect object pronoun with an affirmative nosotroscommand, attach it to the end of the verb.
Resolvamos el problema. Resolvámoslo.• With a negative nosotros command, place the object pronoun in front of the
verb.No le digamos el secreto al chico chismoso.
D. Each time your parents make a suggestion, respond with an opposite suggestion.Replace the underlined word in each sentence with a direct object pronoun in youranswer. Follow the model.
Modelo: MAMÁ: Celebremos el cumpleaños de tu abuelita.
TÚ: ________________________
1. PAPÁ: Limpiemos el garaje. 3. PAPÁ: Hagamos las paces.
• When the reflexive or reciprocal pronoun nos is used in an affirmative nosotroscommand, the final -s of the command is dropped before the pronoun. A writtenaccent is added to maintain stress, usually on the third-to-last vowel.
Contémonos los secretos. Divirtámonos.
E. Complete each sentence using the nosotros command of the reflexive verb.
Modelo: (vestirse) _________________.
1. (cepillarse) _________________ los dientes. 3. (ducharse) __________________.
2. (ponerse) _________________ los zapatos.4. (lavarse) __________________ lasmanos.