Mandatos
Tú Afirmativo
- Take the present tense él/ella/usted form of the verb.
Irregulars include…
- hacer
- poner
- decir
- salir
- ser
- ir
- ver
- tener
- venir
- mantener.
Note: Add the IOP and DOP to the end of the command, add accents to preserve the original verb stress.
Tú Negativo
- Take the present tense yo form of the verb.
- Drop the “o”.
- Add -as to -er or -ir verbs.
- Add -es to -ar verbs.
Irregulars include…
- dar
- estar
- ir
- ser
Note: Verbs ending in -car, -gar, or -zar have spelling changes in the tú negative form. -car (c→qu), -gar (g→gu), and -zar (z→c).
Note: Sandwich the IOP and DOP in between the no and the verb.
Usted Afirmativo
- Take the present tense yo form of the verb.
- Drop the “o”.
- Add -a to -er or -ir verbs.
- Add -e to -ar verbs.
Note: Add the IOP and DOP to the end of the command, add accents to preserve the original verb stress.
Ustededes Afirmativo
- Take the present tense yo form of the verb.
- Drop the “o”.
- Add -an to -er or -ir verbs.
- Add -en to -ar verbs.
Note: Add the IOP and DOP to the end of the command, add accents to preserve the original verb stress.
Usted Negativo
- Take the usted afirmativo form of the verb.
- Add no in front.
Note: Sandwich the IOP and DOP in between the no and the verb.
Ustedes Negativo
- Take the ustedes afirmativo form of the verb.
- Add no in front.
Note: Sandwich the IOP and DOP in between the no and the verb.