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Affirmative and negative formal and informal commands

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Hola! I have a question pertaining to commands. So, the formal (affirmative and negative) and the informal negative use the tu form of the present subjunctive right? And only the affirmative informal commands use the present indicative ud. form?

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updated Nov 19, 2013
posted by necesitaayuda

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IMPERATIVO

haz (tú) / no hagas

hacé (vos) / no hacé

haced (vosotros) / no haced

hagan (ustedes) no hagan

In imperative positive/negative, UD./UDS. happen to use the same conjugation as present subjunctive.

In imperative negative TÚ happens to use the same conjugation as present subjunctive.

updated Nov 19, 2013
posted by 005faa61
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Yes, as Julian said, it does happen to work out that way.

Don´t forget the 8 or 10 irregulars for the imperative vs subjunctive verbs, which are almost, but not quite, the same. Haz, Ten, Sal (vs hagas, tengas, salgas) etc.

updated Nov 19, 2013
posted by rogspax
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That's my understanding.

You might want to watch this lesson and the two following it: Learn Spanish 2.12 Informal Commands in the Kitchen.

updated Nov 19, 2013
posted by AnnRon