Infinitive Commands

Question

Overview

These impersonal commands are given in a general sense and apply to all listeners or readers. They are mostly used in signs, instructions, or recipes. While the ustedes command could also be used in the same situations, the infinitive command has more of a sense of generality when it comes to the audience.

Infinitive Commands

To form the infinitive command, simply use the infinitive. Do not conjugate it!

• No fumar. (No smoking.)
• Ver las notas abajo. (See the notes below.)
• Batir los huevos. (Beat the eggs.)

Exercises

1) Change the ustedes commands to infinitive commands.

Example: No caminen en el césped. -> caminar

1. Abróchense los cinturones.
2. Pongan los libros aquí.
3. Mezclen los ingredientes secos.
4. Caminen en camino.
5. No toquen los artefactos.

Answers

1. Abrocharse
2. Poner
3. Mezclar
4. Caminar
5. Tocar