Ud. and Uds. CommandsFORMAL

Ud. and Uds. Commands

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

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Use the present-tense yo form as the stem just as you

did for negative tú commands.

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Add -e or -en for -ar verbs.

DoblarDoble la primera calle a la derecha.

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Add -a or -an for –er verbs.

ComerComan la sopa.

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Add -a or -an for –ir verbs.

SeguirSigan derecho

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

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Attach pronouns to affirmative commands.

¿Dónde cruzamos la calle?

Crúcenla en un lugar seguro.

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With negative commands, pronouns go right before the verb.

¿Seguimos el coche?No, no lo sigan todavía.

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Irregular Formal Commands

SaberDarEstarIrSer

Must be memorized

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Saber – Formal command?Ud. command?SepaUds. command?Sepan

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Dar– Formal command?Ud. command?DéUds. command?Den

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Estar– Formal command?Ud. command?EstéUds. command?Estén

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Ir– Formal command?Ud. command?VayaUds. command?Vayan

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Ser– Formal command?Ud. command?SeaUds. command?Sean