Why "vete" and not "vate" (tú command)?

Question

Hi there,

Why is "vete" the correct conjugation of "go away" (tú form)? As per the rules, aren't positive tú commands formed by simply using the Ud. form of singular present tense? So, "vate"??

Thanks, Mitchell

EDIT: To address the top reply below: I know "vete" is the tú form. I'm asking why it's spelled like that. The Ud. form of "go away" would be "váyate" and not "vate".

Answer 1

Well this may sound really silly but then so do many of my suggestions. Would you say "go away" to someone you are not familiar with? It sounds rather rude to be formal. Just a thought.

For me myself personally Yesero I would probably not say it to someone I am familiar with. - ian-hill, Nov 20, 2011

Good comment Ian. - annierats, Nov 20, 2011

jejeje Heidita tells me that all the time:) - Yeser007, Nov 20, 2011

Ok this doesn't answer my question... I'm asking why the tú form is spelled "vete" and not "vate"... since "vate" follows the rules and "vete" is just random - MitchellSalad, Nov 20, 2011

Answer 2

"Vete" is from the verb ir.

Ir is an irregular verb.