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The Imperative

Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 10.7.1

Imperative

The imperative has five forms: Tú, Usted, Vosotros/as, Ustedes and Nosotros.. The 'tú' and 'vosotros/as forms are used informal. The informal is friendlier. The ‘nosotros’ is used for ‘let’s do something’ expressions.

AR verbs

AR verbs

  • The 'tú' form is the same as the 'él/ella' form of the present tense.
  • The 'vosotros' form is made by removing the 'r' from the infinitive and adding a 'd'.
  • The formal forms and nosotros come from the present subjunctive.
  • Habla - singular informal (tú).
  • Hablad - plural informal (vosotros/as).
  • Hable - singular formal (usted).
  • Hablemos - (nosotros).
  • Hablen - plural formal (ustedes).
ER verbs

ER verbs

  • The 'tú' form is the same as the 'él/ella' form of the present tense.
  • The 'vosotros' form is made by removing the 'r' from the infinitive and adding a 'd'.
  • The formal forms and nosotros come from the present subjunctive.
  • Aprende - singular informal (tú).
  • Aprended - plural informal (vosotros/as).
  • Aprenda - singular formal (usted).
  • Aprendamos - (nosotros).
  • Aprendan - plural formal (ustedes).
IR verbs

IR verbs

  • The 'tú' form is the same as the 'él/ella' form of the present tense.
  • The 'vosotros' form is made by removing the 'r' the infinitive and adding a 'd'.
  • The formal forms and nosotros come from the present subjunctive.
  • Vive - singular informal (tú).
  • Vivad - plural informal (vosotros/as).
  • Viva - singular formal (usted).
  • Vivamos - (nosotros).
  • Vivan - plural formal (ustedes).
Irregular IR verb example - Pedir

Irregular IR verb example - Pedir

  • The 'tú' form is the same as the 'él/ella' form of the present tense.
  • The 'vosotros' form is formed by taking the infinitive, removing the 'r' and adding a 'd'.
  • The formal forms and nosotros come from the present subjunctive.
  • Pide - singular informal (tú).
  • Pedid - plural informal (vosotros/as).
  • Pida - singular formal (usted).
  • Pidamos - (nosotros).
  • Pidan - plural formal (ustedes).

Test yourself on The Imperative

  • What is the vosotros form of 'decir' in the imperative?

  • What is the ustedes form of 'decidir' in the imperative?

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