This document discusses the formation of formal commands (Ud. and Uds.) in Spanish. It explains that formal commands use the same spelling changes as informal negative commands. For -ar verbs, add -e or -en; for -er verbs, add -a or -an; and for -ir verbs, add -a or -an. Pronouns can be attached to affirmative commands or placed before the verb for negative commands. Irregular formal commands like saber, dar, estar, ir, and ser are also listed.

1. Ud. and Uds. Commands FORMAL

2. Ud. and Uds. Commands Affirmative and negative Ud. and Uds. commands have the same spelling changes as informal negative commands

3. Ud. and Uds. Commands Use the present-tense yo form as the stem just as you did for negative tú commands .

4. Ud. and Uds. Commands Add - e or - en for - ar verbs. Doblar Doble la primera calle a la derecha.

5. Ud. and Uds. Commands Add - a or - an for – er verbs. Comer Coman la sopa.

6. Ud. and Uds. Commands Add - a or - an for – ir verbs. Seguir Sigan derecho

7. Ud. and Uds. Commands The same rules you know for tú commands regarding pronouns apply to Ud. and Uds. as well.

8. Ud. and Uds. Commands Attach pronouns to affirmative commands. ¿Dónde cruzamos la calle? Crúcen la en un lugar seguro.

9. Ud. and Uds. Commands With negative commands, pronouns go right before the verb. ¿Seguimos el coche? No, no lo sigan todavía.

10. Ud. and Uds. Commands Irregular Formal Commands Saber Dar Estar Ir Ser Must be memorized

11. Ud. and Uds. Commands Saber – Formal command? Ud. command? Sepa Uds. command? Sepan

12. Ud. and Uds. Commands Dar – Formal command? Ud. command? Dé Uds. command? Den

13. Ud. and Uds. Commands Estar – Formal command? Ud. command? Esté Uds. command? Estén

14. Ud. and Uds. Commands Ir – Formal command? Ud. command? Vaya Uds. command? Vayan

15. Ud. and Uds. Commands Ser – Formal command? Ud. command? Sea Uds. command? Sean