This document provides information on forming informal commands, also known as "usted" commands, in Spanish. It outlines the basic formation, which involves conjugating the verb in the "yo" form and changing the ending. Negative commands are also discussed. Irregular verbs are noted, including those ending in "o" in the yo form and those not ending in "o". Examples are provided throughout to illustrate the command formations.

1. Informal Commands
AKA-“Usted” Commands

2. Formation
• 1. Conjugate in the “Yo” form
– Hablar>>hablo
• 2. Remove the “o”
– Hablar>>hablo>>habl
• 3. Add the opposite ending
– er/ir  a
– ar  e
• Comer>>como>>com>>coma or coman
• Hablar>>hablo>>habl>>hable or hablen

3. Negative Formal Commands
• Hable
• No hable
• Coma
• No coma

4. Extra Info
• No lo coma
• Cómalo
• No lo digan
• Díganlo

5. -car, -gar, -zar
• These verbs have a spelling change to
preserve their original sounds.
– Buscar>>busco>>busc>>busce>>busque
– Pagar>>pago>>pag>>page>>pague
– Calzar>>calzo>>calz>>calze>>calce

6. Irregulars in the “yo” form ending in
“o”
• Irregularities are carried throughout
– Volver--Vuelvo>>vuelva, vuelvan
– Hacer--Hago>>haga, hagan

7. Irregulars in the “yo” form Not Ending
in “o”
Verb “yo” form Singular Command Plural Command
Estar Estoy Esté Estén
Dar Doy Dé Den
Ir Voy Vaya Vayan
Saber Sé Sepa Sepan
Ser Soy Sea sean