CONJUGUEMOS REFERENCE

Tú COMMANDS: Regular

Rules:

TÚ commands, also called informal commands, are conjugated in two different ways depending on whether you're saying a positive or negative command. The formula is:

  1. Positive commands: Use the "ella" conjugation of the present indicative. Example: comer: come
  2. Negative commands: Use the "tú" conjugation of the present subjunctive. Example: comer: no comas
Verb POSITIVE COMMAND NEGATIVE COMMAND
beber bebe no bebas
jugar juega no juegues
almorzar almuerza no almuerces

Commands with reflexive verbs

If the verb is reflexive, you have different rules for the reflexive pronoun depending on whether it's a positive or negative command.

  1. Positive commands: Place the reflexive pronoun attached at the end of the command, and accent the second-to-last syllable.
  2. Negative commands: Place the reflexive pronoun before the command.
Verb POSITIVE COMMAND NEGATIVE COMMAND
acostarse acuéstate no te acuestes
despertarse despiértate no te despiertes


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