Affirmative Informal Imperative: "tú" y "vosotros" Share Copied!
Learn how to give commands in an informal way.
Gramática: Imperativo afirmativo informal: "tú" y "vosotros"
A2 Spanish Imperative affirmative informal
Level: A2
Module 1: Viajar: ¡A lo desconocido! (Travelling: into the wild!)
Lesson 3: Reserva tu alojamiento (Book your accomodation)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- For the pronoun "tú", the imperative is formed from the third person singular of the present indicative.
- For the pronoun "vosotros", the imperative is formed by changing the final "-r" of the infinitive to "-d".
| Pronombre | Imperativo | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
Tú | Haz | Haz la reserva en el hostal más cercano. (Make the reservation at the nearest hostel.) |
| Busca | Busca el mejor alojamiento con pensión completa. (Look for the best accommodation with full board.) | |
| Confirma | Confirma si la habitación doble está disponible. (Confirm if the double room is available.) | |
Vosotros/-as
| Haced | Haced la reserva para el hostal con pensión completa. (Make the reservation for the hostel with full board.) |
| Buscad | Buscad un camping con media pensión incluida. (Look for a campsite with half board included.) | |
| Confirmad | Confirmad si el hostal tiene habitaciones individuales. (Confirm if the hostel has single rooms.) |
Exceptions!
- Irregular verbs can change the stem in the imperative with the pronoun "tú". Example: "Decir → Di"
Exercise 1: Imperativo afirmativo informal: "tú" y "vosotros"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Reserva, Buscad, Haced, Ven, Haz, Reservad, Confirma, Confirmad
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
Buscad
You all look for
2
Haz
Make
3
Confirma
Confirm
4
Reserva
Book a single room for tonight.
