A2 Spanish grammar
Irregular Affirmative Spanish Commands: Di, Haz, Ve, Pon, and More
Eight common verbs use short irregular affirmative tú commands: di, haz, ve, pon, sal, sé, ten, and ven.
irregular affirmative Spanish commands: Use di, haz, and ve
Decir becomes di, hacer haz, and ir ve in an affirmative tú command.
Haz la tarea y ve a clase.Quick check
Tell the truth. (decir)
Use pon, sal, and sé
Poner becomes pon, salir sal, and ser sé in these informal commands.
Pon la mesa y sé amable.Use ten and ven
Tener becomes ten and venir becomes ven; context separates ven from the command of ir in varieties that use ve for ir.
Ten cuidado y ven conmigo.Common mistakes
Hace la tarea.
Haz la tarea.
The affirmative tú command of hacer is haz.
Se amable.
Sé amable.
The command of ser carries an accent to distinguish it from se.
Tiene cuidado.
Ten cuidado.
For an informal command, use ten.
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Irregular affirmative commands FAQ
What does irregular affirmative commands cover?
Eight common verbs use short irregular affirmative tú commands: di, haz, ve, pon, sal, sé, ten, and ven.
What is the first rule to remember?
Decir becomes di, hacer haz, and ir ve in an affirmative tú command.
What is another important A2 pattern?
Poner becomes pon, salir sal, and ser sé in these informal commands.
How can I practise irregular affirmative Spanish commands?
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