Habla más despacio.
English: Speak more slowly.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Imperativo
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The regular affirmative imperative in Spanish is used to give direct commands, instructions, or advice to one or more people. It is a special verb form that tells someone to do something.
When to use it
Use the affirmative imperative in Spanish when you want to tell someone to do something, give instructions, or offer advice. It is commonly used in recipes, directions, or when talking to friends or groups.
Key forms
- For -ar verbs (like hablar): tú habla, vosotros hablad
- For -er verbs (like comer): tú come, vosotros comed
- For -ir verbs (like vivir): tú vive, vosotros vivid
Examples
Come la fruta.
English: Eat the fruit.
Vivid en paz.
English: Live in peace.
Escribe la carta.
English: Write the letter.
Escuchad la música.
English: Listen to the music.
Tips
- Remember that the tú and vosotros forms are different from the present tense.
- The imperative is only used to tell someone to do something, not to talk about yourself.
- Do not use the subject pronoun (tú, vosotros) before the verb in commands.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs are irregular in the imperative (e.g., 'venir' becomes 'ven', 'tener' becomes 'ten').