1. Tú Commands
(Los mandatos de la forma tú)
Dame la linterna, por favor.

2. For regular affirmative commands . . .
Tú Commands
For regular affirmative commands . . .
Think like él.
The regular affirmative tú command has the same form as the él form of the verb in the present indicative.

3. For regular affirmative commands . . .
Tú Commands
For regular affirmative commands . . .
Él habla. 
¡Habla tú!
He speaks.
Speak!
Él come. 
¡Come tú!
He eats.
Eat!
Él escribe. 
¡Escribe tú!
He writes.
Write!

4. Add an “s” to the Ud command
Tú Commands
For regular negative commands . . .
Add an “s” to the Ud command

5. For regular negative commands . . .
Tú Commands
For regular negative commands . . .
Affirmative Negative
¡Habla!
¡No hables!
Speak!
Don’t speak!
¡Come!
¡No comas!
Eat!
Don’t eat!
¡Escribe!
¡No escribas!
Write!
Don’t write!

6. Tú Commands Notice the following chart. comprar compra no compres
Infinitive
Affirmative
Negative
comprar
compra
no compres
comer
come
no comas
escribir
escribe
no escribas
pensar
piensa
no pienses
dormir
duerme
no duermas
pedir
pide
no pidas
traer
trae
no traigas

7. Verbs with irregular affirmative forms
When listed in the following order, the initial letters of each verb provide the acronym TVDSHIPS, a useful memory device.
Verb
Affirmative command
Negative command T
ener
ten
no tengas V
enir
ven
no vengas D
ecir di
no digas S
alir
sal
no salgas H
acer
haz
no hagas I r ve
no vayas P
oner
pon
no pongas S er sé
no seas

8. Verbs with irregular affirmative forms
Some sample sentences using irregular forms:
Ten confianza.
No tengas miedo.
Ven a mi oficina.
No vengas tarde.
Di la verdad.
No digas tonterías.
Sal inmediatamente.
No salgas sin mí.
Haz la inspección.
No hagas demasiado.
Ve a la reunión.
No te vayas.
Pon el libro en la mesa.
No te pongas esa gorra..
Sé amable con todos.
No seas grosero.

9. Object pronouns with tú commands
As with the formal commands, attach pronouns to the end of affirmative commands and place them in front of the negative command. Remember to place an accent on the next-to-last syllable of the verb in the affirmative command form.
Recíclala mañana.
Recycle it tomorrow.
No le pongas la multa a la estudiante.
Don’t give the fine to the student.

10. Object pronouns with tú commands
The irregular affirmative command forms (except for sé) do not take a written accent unless more than one pronoun is added to the end of the verb.
¿La mesa? Sí, ponla por favor.
The table? Yes, set it, please.
Dime, ¿adónde vas?
Tell me, where are you going?
¿Sabes su teléfono? Dímelo, por favor.
Do you know his telephone number? Tell it to me, please.

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