Spanish Commands With Reflexive, Indirect Object and Direct Object Pronouns

Commands with Pronouns There are three different types of pronouns that are used, Direct Object, Indirect Object and Reflexive pronouns. All have VERY similar steps to follow with the formal, informal and nosotros commands.

Reflexive Pronouns Yo Me Nos Nosotros Tú Te Usted Se Se Ustedes Él Se Se Ellos Ella Se Se Ellas

Reflexive Pronouns with Formal Commands Affirmative The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the end: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the opposite ending -ar  e, en -er/ir a,an 4. Add the reflexive pronoun “se” to the end 5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end Example: Verb: Dormirse –to sleep Subject: Usted Duermo 4. Duermase Duerm 5. ¡Duérmase! Duerma

Reflexive Pronouns with Formal Commands Negative The first three steps are the same: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the opposite ending -ar  e, en -er/ir a,an Put no and se in front of the verb Example: Verb: Ducharse –to take a shower Subject: Usted Ducho 4. ¡No se duchen! Duch Duchen

Reflexive Pronouns with Informal Commands Affirmative The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the end: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the third person ending -ar a -er/ir e 4. Add the reflexive pronoun “te” to the end 5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end Example: Verb: Dormirse –to sleep Subject: Tú Duermo 4. Duermete Duerm 5. ¡Duérmete! Duerme

Reflexive Pronouns with Informal Commands Negative The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the end: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the opposite third person ending -ar es -er/ir as 4. Put no and te in front of the verb Example: Verb: afeitarse –to shave Subject: Tú Afeito 4. ¡No te afeites! Afeit Afeita

Direct Object Pronouns Direct object pronouns are used to take the place of things. The object is directly affected by the verb. These are the direct object pronouns: It Them lo los la las These always come before the conjugated verb or attaches to the infinitive. Example: -We read the books. Nosotros los leemos -She listens to music. Ella la escucha.

Direct Object Pronouns with Formal Commands Affirmative The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the end: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the opposite ending -ar  e, en -er/ir a,an 4. Add the direct object pronoun to the end 5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end Example: Verb: Lavar –to wash (Wash it) Subject: Usted Lavo 4. Lavelo Lav 5. ¡Lávelo! Lave

Direct Object Pronouns with Formal Commands Negative The first three steps are the same: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the opposite ending -ar  e, en -er/ir a,an Put no and the direct object in front of the verb Example: Verb: Beber –to drink (Drink it) Subject: Ustedes Bebo 4. ¡No lo beban! Beb Beban

Direct Object with Informal Commands Affirmative The first three steps are the same with a few twists at the end: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the third person ending -ar a -er/ir e 4. Add the direct object pronoun to the end 5. Add an accent mark to the 3rd syllable from the end Example: Verb: Comer-to eat (Eat them) Subject: Tú Como 4. Comelos Com 5. ¡Cómelos! Come

Direct Object Pronouns with Informal Commands Negative The first three steps are the same with a few changes at the end: Conjugate for yo Drop the “o” Add the third person ending -ar es -er/ir as 4. Put no and the direct object in front of the verb Example: Verb: Cerrar –to close (Don’t close it) Subject: Tú Cierro 4. ¡No lo cierres! Cierr Cierres

2 Pronouns in one sentence Always place the direct object pronoun (lo, la, los, las) after the indirect or reflexive pronoun. Dame los libros. Dámelos. No me los des. If 2 pronouns begin with “L” – change the first one to “se” Dale los libros a Marta. Dáselos. No se los des.

Nosotros Commands Same procedure as for formal and informal commands: Busquemos el letrero. Busquémoslo. No lo busquemos. Exception: reflexive verbs – affirmative Drop the “s” at the end of the command and add “nos”: Pongamonos las botas. No nos pongamos las botas ahora.