Imperative?

Question

I have a question on the word, Mejórese.

I understand that it means to get well, or better but I don't understand the accent. The imperative for He, She, It, is Mejore.

Where does the accent come from?

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Answer 1

In a conjugated verb, most typically the accent falls on the second to last syllable, which is normal and not marked with an accent.

When you add pronouns, the accent remains where it would have been without the pronouns. But now that location is no longer the second to last syllable, so it has to be marked.

Mejorar is most typically used with se (or te, me, etc. as appropriate) to make it pronominal when used in the context of "get well"),

Mejore is the imperative for Usted (I am not sure what you mean by the imperative for he, she, it- commands are generally directed at someone)

See here:

http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/commrev1.htm

With all affirmative commands, the object pronouns are attached directly to the end of the imperative form of the verb. Compre Ud. el anillo. Buy the ring. Cómprelo Ud. Buy it.

If both direct and indirect object pronouns are attached, the indirect object pronoun comes before the direct object pronoun.

Cómprelo Ud. Buy it.

Cómpremelo Ud. Buy it for me.

Note that in order to maintain the original stress of the verb, a written accent is often needed. If the command has more than one syllable, a written accent is required when one or more pronoun is added.

Command: compre (two syllables)

cómprelos cómpremelos

If the command has only one syllable, a written accent is only necessary when two pronouns are added.

Command: haz (one syllable)

hazlo (one pronoun, no accent required) házmelo (two pronouns, accent is required)

Very concise explanation. - gringojrf, Jul 8, 2015