The familiar commands (ta) (Las formas imperativas de ti) Unlike other commands in Spanish, the familiar affirmative command does not use the subjunctive. A. Ta commands > The affirmative command form for ta has exactly the same form as the third-person singular form of the present indicative. Teresa, trae el vestido. Teresa, bring the dress. —Espera un momento. Estoy ocupada, Wait a moment. I'm busy. —Me voy. Tmieaving, —Wuelve temprano y cierra la puerta de calle. ~ Returh early arid lose the fronit door > Spanish has eight irregular ta command forms. Carlitos, ven aqui; hazme Carlitos, come here; do me a un favor. Ve a la casa de Rita favor. Go to Rita'shouse and | LEARNING TI y_dile que la fiesta es hoy. tell her the party is today. ‘To remember the eight verbs that are irregular in the ta command, Muy bien. En seguida vuelvo. Okay. Pl be right back. memorize the following: ‘Ana, sé buena y ve al mercado con Rosa. Ven a casa y ponio todo en el refrigerador. Haz una ensalada y dile @ Luis que coma con Ustedes. Sal con los nifios, pero ten paciencia con ellos. ‘As you say aloud and/or write down this text, visualize it as a movie you are starring in. This will aid you in memorizing it. ME Un dicho Crea fama y acuéstate a dormi Equivalent: Once you build a reputation, it stays forever. ‘The affirmative command form for vosottos is formed by changing the final r of the infinitive to d: hablar ~ hablad, comer — comed, vivir ~ vivid. Copyright 2012 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole oBEBI peopntatey cHS60)3)B. Negative forms > The negative ta commands use the corresponding forms of the present subjunctive, —eVoy con Julia? Shall | go with Julia? No, no vayas con ella, No, don't go with her. —éPongo las faldas aqui? Do | put the skirts here? No, no las pongas aqui. ‘No, don’t put them here. MME Un dicho No cantes victoria antes de tiempo. Equivalent: Don’t count your chickens before they're hatched. Ponlo aqui. Put it here. No lo pongas ali. Don‘tput itthere. verdenosla, Sei itto us Nones la vendas. Don’tsellit tous: —- jAtencién! Object and reflexive pronouns afe positioned with familiar commands just as they are with the formal commands. Practica 8. Ordenes Play the role of an older sibling giving instructions to a younger brother or sister, using the cues provided. 1. levantarse temprano, bafarse y vestirse ponerse los pantalones negros y la camisa de cuadros y salir antes de las siete lavar su ropa interior y sus caleetines ira la biblioteca y devolver los libros llamar por teléfono a su tia y decirle que la necesitamos no ponerse las botas negras no ir al centro comercial; quedarse en casa y estudiar no preocuparse si llegamos un poco tarde limpiar su cuarto y pasarle la aspiradora a la alfombra Seevawnaun no acostarse antes de terminar la tarea (homework) ‘The negative vosotros command also use the present subjunctive: no habléis Copyright 2012 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Printed: 2/15/18 10:27 Ee TRUSTURA eecereae cetera ¥ one]