Most informal (tú) commands use the same form as the él/ella present tense. However, eight of the most common verbs have short, irregular forms. Imagine a busy theater director giving quick stage directions during a rehearsal—they need to be brief!
Here are the eight irregular affirmative tú commands you need to know:
- venir (to come) -> ven
- decir (to say) -> di
- salir (to go out) -> sal
- hacer (to do/make) -> haz
- tener (to have) -> ten
- ir (to go) -> ve
- poner (to put/place) -> pon
- ser (to be) -> sé
Let's see the director use them in action:
| Go out now, you have to start acting. | Sal ahora, tienes que empezar a actuar. |
| Be natural and make that gesture. | Sé natural y haz ese gesto. |
These short commands are often combined to give quick, multiple instructions:
| Come here and play the dramatic music. | Ven aquí y pon la música dramática. |
| Go to the curtain and put the chair here. | Ve al telón y pon la silla aquí. |
They are perfect for keeping up the pace and expressing urgency:
| Say your line with a lot of emotion. | Di tu línea con mucha emoción. |
| Be careful with the pause, the rehearsal is important. | Ten cuidado con la pausa, el ensayo es importante. |
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