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Commands (Imperative)

Affirmative and negative

Affirmative tú: use the 'él' present form

habla, come, vive.

📊 Commands (hablar)
Person Affirmative Negative
tú habla no hables
usted hable no hable
nosotros hablemos no hablemos
vosotros hablad no habléis
💬 Examples
¡Habla más despacio!
Speak more slowly!
📝 tú command = 'él' form (habla)
¡Come!
Eat!
📝 comer → come (tú)
usted & all negative commands use the subjunctive

For politeness and negation.

💬 Examples
Hable usted, por favor.
Please speak. (formal)
📝 usted command = subjunctive (hable)
No hables así.
Don't talk like that.
📝 Negative → subjunctive (hables)
Pronouns attach to affirmative, precede negative

A placement rule.

💬 Examples
¡Dímelo!
Tell it to me!
📝 Pronouns attached (affirmative)
¡No me lo digas!
Don't tell me!
📝 Pronouns before (negative)