Imperative - Formal commands with usted, ustedes  


Formal commands with usted, ustedes

Formal commands are used with people you would address with usted or ustedes. These commands are formed using the present tense yo form.

  • for ar verbs, drop the o ending and add e or en

    examples:
    yo estudio --> ¡Estudie usted! - ¡Estudien ustedes!

  • for er and ir verbs, drop the o ending and add a or an

    examples:
    yo leo --> ¡Lea usted! - ¡Lean ustedes!
    Lea en voz alta la línea más pequeña de letras que puede ver.
    Read aloud the smallest line you can see.

    yo escribo --> ¡Escriba usted! - ¡Escriban ustedes!

    Escriba texto en este campo.
    Write text in this field.

    Note! Stem changing verbs and verbs with irregular yo forms are formed in the same way.

    examples:
    yo cierro --> ¡Cierre la ventana!
    Cierre su boca, por favor.
    Close your mouth, please.

    yo sigo --> ¡Siga Ud. todo derecho!
    Siga las instrucciones exactamente.
    Follow the instructions exactly.

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