Affirmative commands for tú: habla, come, vive + common irregulars
Can give basic commands and instructions using the tú imperative
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Habla más despacio, por favor.
Speak more slowly, please.
Ven aquí.
Come here.
Dime tu nombre.
Tell me your name.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
El imperativo afirmativo para tú se forma quitando la -s de la forma presente:
| Presente (tú) | Imperativo (tú) | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| hablas | habla | Speak! |
| comes | come | Eat! |
| vives | vive | Live! |
Irregulares comunes (tú):
| Infinitivo | Imperativo tú |
|---|---|
| hacer | haz |
| poner | pon |
| salir | sal |
| tener | ten |
| venir | ven |
| decir | di |
| ir | ve |
| ser | sé |
Con pronombres: Se unen al final: Dime (Tell me), Escúchame (Listen to me), Siéntate (Sit down).
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesHabla más despacio, por favor.
Speak more slowly, please.
hablas → habla (drop the -s). Regular imperative = present tú minus -s.
Ven aquí.
Come here.
Venir → ven (irregular). One of the 8 irregular tú imperatives to memorize.
Dime tu nombre.
Tell me your name.
Decir → di (irregular) + me (pronoun attached). Di + me = dime.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises