Commands (Formal, USTED) 1

Free Spanish grammar exercise on usted commands, both affirmative and negative. Intermediate level.

📚 Quick grammar review

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Usted commands — formal register — Usted commands are used in formal situations — with strangers, elders, clients, or in professional settings. Both affirmative and negative forms use the present subjunctive: Pase usted (come in), Tome asiento (take a seat), Firme aquí (sign here), No se preocupe (don't worry).

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Subject pronoun usted is optional — Including usted in the command is optional but adds formality or clarity: Hable usted más despacio vs just Hable más despacio. Placing it after the verb is the most common order. Without it the command is still formal — the verb form signals the register.

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Common fixed usted command phrases — These usted command phrases are used constantly in everyday formal Spanish: Perdone (excuse me / sorry), Disculpe (excuse me), Espere un momento (wait a moment), Tenga (here you are / take this), Siga recto (go straight ahead).

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Complete the translations, filling in the blanks with the correct USTED (formal) command of each verb (in parentheses).
Example: Speak with her! = ¡Hable con ella! (hablar)

1. Look at the girl! = ¡ a la muchacha! (mirar)

2. Open the window! = ¡ la ventana! (abrir)

3. Close the door! = ¡ la puerta! (cerrar)

4. Take the book! = ¡ el libro! (tomar)

5. Buy the magazine! = ¡ la revista! (comprar)

6. Listen to this! = ¡ esto! (escuchar)

7. Take out the keys! = ¡ las llaves! (sacar)

8. Read the article! = ¡ el artículo! (leer)

9. Sell the car! = ¡ el coche! (vender)

10. Write a letter! = ¡ una carta! (escribir)

Special characters (click to insert):
á é í ó ú ü ñ Á É Í Ó Ú Ñ