Affirmative and negatives command

Question

You need to go to now.

Answer 1

You need to go now is not a direct command, it is a statement that implies something.

"Go now" would be an affirmative command.

"Don't go now" would be a negative command.

In the informal:

The first might be: Necesitas irte ahora mismo

Although I am never quite sure where "tener que" is favored over "necesitar", nor where one might choose "salir" over "irse"

The affirmative command might be:

" ¡Vete ahora!"

The negative:

" ¡No te vayas ahora!"

Beyond this it is not clear to me what you are asking for.

:) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 5, 2014

Good answer, but "ahora mismo" (with "O") - 005faa61, Apr 6, 2014

Gracias por la correción. :) - bosquederoble, Apr 6, 2014

Answer 2

Bosque is quite right, I guess it would be possible to use the imperative if you said something like ... 'es necesario que' + se vaya ahorita. But for some reason I prefer 'tiene que irse' or 'necesita irse' etc.

If you'd like to review how to use the imperative (command firm) this might help Pongámos Mandones - Lets get Bossy