Commands: USTEDES, regular 1

Free Spanish exercise on ustedes imperative commands. Fill in the correct ustedes command form. Intermediate level.

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Ustedes commands — plural of usted — The ustedes command is formed by adding -n to the usted command: hable → hablen, coma → coman, viva → vivan. In most of Latin America this is the only plural command (there is no vosotros), so these forms get a lot of use in everyday speech.

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Stem-changing and irregular verbs — Irregularities in the usted command carry through to ustedes: tenga → tengan, ponga → pongan, venga → vengan, diga → digan, vaya → vayan. All six irregular subjunctive verbs (dar, ser, estar, ir, saber, haber) are also irregular in ustedes commands.

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Pronoun attachment with ustedes commands — Affirmative ustedes commands follow the same pronoun attachment rules as other commands: pronouns attach to the end. An accent is usually needed: Diganmelo, Háganlo, Siéntense. In negative commands, pronouns precede the verb: No me llamen, no lo hagan.

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¡RECUERDA! In most of the Spanish-speaking world (except for Spain), the pronoun USTEDES is used to refer to 2 or more people, whether the situation is formal or not. In Spain, the pronoun VOSOTROS is used to refer to 2 or more people in an informal situation, whereas USTEDES is used to refer to 2 or more people in a formal/polite situation.

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

1. Pet the cat! = ¡ el gato! (acariciar)✓

2. Clean your rooms! = ¡ sus cuartos! (limpiar)✓

3. Turn on the washing machine! = ¡ la lavadora! (prender)✓

4. Sweep the floor! = ¡ el piso! (barer)✓

5. Print the documents! = ¡ los documentos! (comprar)✓

6. Go up the stairs! = ¡ las escaleras! (subir)✓

7. Finish your work! = ¡ su trabajo! (terminar)✓

8. Eat breakfast with your parents! = ¡ con sus padres! (desayunar)✓

9. Sell your clothes! = ¡ su ropa! (vender)✓

10. Write your names! = ¡ sus nombres! (escribir)✓

11. Attend the meeting! = ¡ a la reunión! (asistir)✓

12. Cover the pot! = ¡ la olla! (cubrir)✓

13. Pronounce the words slowly! = ¡ las palabras lentamente! (prononciar)✓

14. Respect the laws! = ¡ las leyes! (respetar)✓

15. Learn Spanish! = ¡ español! (aprender)✓

16. Break the chain! = ¡ la cadena! (romper)✓

17. Save your money! = ¡ su dinero! (ahorrar)✓

18. Enjoy your trip! = ¡ su viaje! (disfrutar)✓

19. Come in! = ¡! (pasar)✓

20. Try to understand! = ¡ de entender! (tratar)✓