Spanish Affirmative and Negative Tú Commands with Por y Para Usage

What is the form used for affirmative tú commands with regular verbs?

The él/ella form of the present indicative.

How do you form the affirmative tú command for the verb 'hablar'?

Hablando becomes 'habla'.

What is the affirmative tú command for the verb 'guardar'?

Guarda.

What is the affirmative tú command for the verb 'prender'?

Prende.

What is the affirmative tú command for the verb 'volver'?

Vuelve.

What is the affirmative tú command for the verb 'pedir'?

Pide.

What is the affirmative tú command for the verb 'imprimir'?

Imprime.

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for 'decir'

di

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for 'salir'

sal

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for Hacer

Haz

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for Ser

Sé

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for ir

Ve

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for venir

Ven

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for tener

Ten

What are the irregular affirmative tú commands for poner

Pon

How are reflexive, direct, and indirect object pronouns treated in affirmative commands?

They are attached to the end of the verb.

What is an example of an affirmative tú command with a pronoun?

Hazlo (Do it).

What is the negative tú command for 'guardar'?

No guardes.

What is the negative tú command for 'prender'?

No prendas.

What is the negative tú command for 'imprimir'?

No imprimas.

How do stem-changing verbs behave in negative tú commands?

They keep their stem from the present tense yo form.

What is the negative tú command for 'volver'?

No vuelvas.

What is the negative tú command for 'pedir'?

No pidas.

What are the negative tú commands for the irregular verbs 'dar'

no des

What are the negative tú commands for the irregular verbs - Estar

No estés

What are the negative tú commands for the irregular verbs - Ir

No vayas

What are the negative tú commands for the irregular verbs - Saber

No sepas

What are the negative tú commands for the irregular verbs - Ser

No seas

What is the difference between 'por' and 'para'?

'Por' is used for movement through a place, duration of an action, reason/motive, and object of search; 'para' is used for movement towards a destination, deadlines, purpose/goal, and the recipient of something.

What does 'por' indicate in a sentence?

Movement-duration of an action, reason/motive for an action, object of search, means by which something is done, exchange/substitution, and unit of measure.

What does 'para' indicate in a sentence?

Movement towards a destination, deadlines, purpose/goal, the recipient of something, comparison with others, and employment.

What is an example of a sentence using 'por'?

La excursión nos llevó por el centro (The tour took us through downtown).

What is an example of a sentence using 'para'?

Mis amigos van para el estadio (My friends are going to the stadium).

What are reciprocal reflexives?

Actions shared between two or more people or things, meaning 'to each other'.

What are some verbs that express reciprocal actions?

Abrazar (to hug), ayudar (to help), besar (to kiss), encontrar (to meet), saludar (to greet).

What is an example of a reciprocal action?

Cuando nos vimos en la calle, nos abrazamos (When we saw each other on the street, we hugged each other).

Hablar

to talk

guardar

to save

prender

to turn on

volver

to return

pedir

to ask

imprimir

to print

decir

to say (something)

Hacer

to do (to make)

ir

to go

poner

to put

salir

to leave, to go out

ser

to be

tener

to have

venir

to come

conducir

to drive

conocer

to know

ofecer

to offer

oír

to hear

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