What is the command form in Spanish called?
The Imperative (imperativo) is used in Spanish to give suggestions, commands or orders in a direct way. The imperative is known as a mood (rather than tense) because it is used to express a want or desire, and always refers to the exact moment in which it is used.
What is command form?
Commands are used when ordering, or telling someone to do something. This is often referred to as the “imperative” form of the verb.
What is the TU command for poner?
pon
Lesson Summary
Subject Pronoun | Poner Command |
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tú | pon |
usted | ponga |
nosotros nosotras | pongamos |
vosotros vosotras | poned |
How do you form Tu commands?
To create a negative tú command, remember this mantra: form of yo, drop the – o, add the opposite ending. Adding the opposite ending means if a verb has an infinitive that ends in – ar, the present tense tú ending for an – er/– ir verb is used to create the negative tú command.
What does the Spanish verb poner mean?
to put
The verb ‘poner’ means ‘to put’ but as usual can have a few different meanings depending on how you use it.
How do you form a Spanish informal tu command?
Let’s take a look at the conjugations specifically for informal tú commands. Examples: You study for the final test! – ¡Estudia para tu prueba final!…How do you make an informal command in Spanish?
English | Verb (Infinitive) | Imperative form |
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To do, to make | Hacer | ¡Haz! |
To go | Ir | ¡Ve! |
To put | Poner | ¡Pon! |
To go out | Salir | ¡Sal! |
What are the 4 You commands?
Formation. There are four forms of the imperative: tú, usted, nosotros, and ustedes.
How is poner used?
PONERSE (REFLEXIVE) The reflexive version of poner is used much more often. It can refer to a literal placing (from putting clothes on yourself to putting yourself in a physical place) or it can refer to an emotional state (putting yourself in a certain mood or putting you on/off).
What is the yo form of poner in Spanish?
yo pongo
Poner Conjugation: Present Tense
yo | pongo |
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tú | pones |
él/ella | pone |
ns. | ponemos |
vs. | ponéis |
What is tu form?
Tú commands are the singular form of informal commands. You can use affirmative tú commands to tell a friend, family member the same age as you or younger, classmate, child, or pet to do something. To tell somebody not to do something, you would use a negative tú command.