When giving instructions to a friend or peer, use informal commands. To give an affirmative command to someone you address as tu, just use the present tense ele/ela/você form of the verb (or simply drop the final -r from the infinitive).
- For -ar verbs, the command ends in -a (e.g., treinar → treina).
- For -er and -ir verbs, the command ends in -e (e.g., correr → corre).
| Infinitive | tu Command |
|---|---|
| respirar (to breathe) | respira |
| correr (to run) | corre |
| beber (to drink) | bebe |
| Breathe deeply and start the workout! | Respira fundo e começa o treino! |
| Run faster and rest tomorrow! | Corre mais rápido e descansa amanhã! |
| Hold the water bottle and drink! | Segura a garrafa de água e bebe! |
| Pull the weight slowly! | Puxa o peso devagar! |
Commands with Pronouns
You can attach direct object pronouns (-o, -a, -os, -as) to the end of a command to replace a noun (like saying "pull them" instead of "pull the weights").
Because regular informal tu commands end in a vowel, no spelling changes are needed. Just attach the pronoun directly to the command with a hyphen.
| The box is heavy. Push it to the bedroom! | A caixa é pesada. Empurra-a para o quarto! |
| The weights are light. Pull them up! | Os pesos são leves. Puxa-os para cima! |
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