Help with grammar: Deténgase and Levántate
Que tal!
I was wondering if you guys could answer my question regarding the words "Deténgase" and "Levántate". I have searched the net, but I haven't got my question answered and that's why I'm asking your guys 
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Well here it goes: How do you go from Detener to Deténgase and likewise from Levantar to Levántate. I know the meaning behind the two words, but I just can't figure out the grammar :S
I appreciate every answer and thanks in advance :D!
2 Answers
You need to look at using the imperative forms of verbs.
The verb is detenerse. The example you gave is the imperative (positive) form (usted). Here are the positive imperative forms of detenerse.....
- (tú) detente
- (usted) deténgase
- (nosotros) detengámonos
- (vosotros) deteneos
- (ustedes) deténganse
- (vos) detenete
Regarding your example levántate, it is the tú imperative form of levantarse.
For your reading pleasure I would recommend studying a bit on how to use the imperative forms of verbs, that way, when you holler at someone, you'll be doing it correctly
Thanks for the info Jack!
Last question then since you caught my attention with your last sentence !
If I shouted "Stop!" at someone would it then matter if i used the imperative form (usted) of detenerse (deténgase) or detener (detenga)? Or would the person understand what I was trying to say ?
