Study GuideSpanish II–The Imperative1. Affirmative Tú CommandsSpanish commands can feel tricky at first, especially becausenot all commands use thesubjunctive.Here is the key idea to remember:•Thesubjunctive moodis used for:oAllaffirmative and negative commands forUd., Uds., and nosotrosoOnly negativecommands fortúandvosotros•Affirmative tú commands do NOT use the subjunctiveBecause affirmative túcommands follow special rules, they deserve extra attention.1.1Regular Affirmative Tú CommandsAffirmative tú commands are unusual—but once you know the pattern, they are easy to form.The Golden RuleAnaffirmative tú commandlooks exactly like thepresent-tense él/ella formof the verb (indicativemood).•Not the subjunctive•Not the tú form•Theél formBecause this form can look like a normal statement, Spanish speakers often addtúafter the verb forclarity.Example:•Llama cada día.•He calls every day.•Llama tú cada día.•(You) Call every day.The verb form is the same. The meaning changes because of context and the addedtú.Preview Mode
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