This document discusses how to form affirmative and negative commands using Ud. (formal you) and Uds. (formal you plural). It explains that the present tense yo form is used and the "o" is dropped, similar to negative tú commands. For -ar verbs, add -e or -en, for -er/-ir verbs add -a or -an. Affirmative and negative Ud./Uds. commands follow the same spelling changes and irregular forms as negative tú commands. Reflexive pronouns are attached to affirmative commands and placed before the verb for negative commands. Examples of commands using Ud. and Uds. are provided.
2. Ud. and Uds. Commands To give an affirmative or negative command in the Ud. or Uds. form, use the present -tense yo form and drop the “o” just as you did for negative tú commands.
3. Ud. and Uds. Commands Add -e or -en for -ar verbs. Ud.: Cocinar Cocino Señor, cocine la cena por favor.
4. Ud. and Uds. Commands Uds. Cantar Canto Muchachos, canten la canción.
5. Ud. and Uds. Commands Add -a or -an for -er and -ir verbs. Ud.: Servir Sirvo Señorita, sirva la ensalada.
6. Ud. and Uds. Commands Uds.: Perder Pierdo No pierdan Uds. los fósforos.
7. Ud. and Uds. Commands Affirmative and negative Ud. and Uds. commands have the same spelling changes and irregular forms as negative tú commands.
8. Ud. and Uds. Commands Buscar - Negative tú command? No busques Ud. command? No busque Uds. command? No busquen
9. Ud. and Uds. Commands Hacer - Negative tú command? No hagas Ud. command? No haga Uds. command? No hagan
10. Los Irregulares (DISHES) Dar Ir Ser Haber Estar Saber D é, Den Vaya, Vayan Sea, Sean Haya, Hayan Esté, Estén Sepa, Sepan
11. Ud. and Uds. Commands Dar - Negative tú command? No des Ud. command? (No) dé Uds. command? (No) den
12. Ud. and Uds. Commands Ir - Negative tú command? No vayas Ud. command? (No) vaya Uds. command? (No) vayan
13. Ud. and Uds. Commands Ser - Negative tú command? No seas Ud. command? (No) sea Uds. command? (No) sean
14. Ud. and Uds. Commands The same rules you know for tú commands regarding reflexive pronouns apply to Ud. and Uds. as well.
15. Ud. and Uds. Commands Attach pronouns to affirmative commands. Sra. Sanchez, l á ve se las manos. Se ñores, póngan se los guantes.
16. Ud. and Uds. Commands With negative commands, pronouns go immediately before the verb. Se ñor Lopez, no se levante. Chicas, no se acuesten.
17. Pr áctica, Ud. l ávese las manos No se lave las manos Salga No salga Ayude No ayude
18. Pr áctica, Uds. Cep í llense los dientes No se cepillen los dientes Lleguen a tiempo No lleguen a tiempo Den dinero a la campa ña No den dinero a la campaña