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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.
Ud. and Uds. Commands
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.
Ud. and Uds. Commands
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