2. ¿QUÉ ES ESTO?
Informal Tú Command: used when speaking to friends, family, or
children.
Opposite of the formal command.
Can be affirmative or negative.
3. AFIRMATIVO - ¿CÓMO PUEDO HACER
ESTO?
First, let‟s look at the afirmativo or „positive‟ informal tú
commands.
Let‟s take the verb „bailar‟.
Bailar (infinitive) Baila (remove the „r‟, or conjugate in the
„él/ella/Usted‟ form) “¡Baila conmigo!”
Now let‟s practice with the following verbs…
-Escribir
- Caminar
- Creer
- Beber
- Cantar
4. NEGATIVO- ¿CÓMO PUEDO HACER
ESTO?
Next, let‟s look at the negative informal tú commands.
Let‟s take the verb „mirar‟.
Mirar (infinitive) Mira (remove the „r‟, or conjugate in the
„él/ella/Usted‟ form) Mires (use the tú form with the opposite
ending, „ar‟ verbs change to „es‟ and „er/ir‟ verbs change to „as‟)
“¡No mires!”
Now let‟s practice with the following verbs…
- Parar
- Dormir
- Correr
- Hablar
- Pensar
6. AHORA, ¡MÁS PRACTICA!
With a partner, work to change the following irregular verbs into
affirmative or negative informal tú commands…
- Poner
- Salir
-Tener
- Venir
- Decir
7. SITUACIÓNES REALES
Let‟s take a trip! You and a friend are visiting a foreign (Spanish-
speaking) country, and you want to practice your informal tú
commands with them…