Imperative — Position of Object Pronouns

Imperative — Position of Object Pronouns

Affirmative Commands

In affirmative commands, the object pronouns follow and are attached to the verb and an accent is written over the stressed vowel of the verb.

Háblame, María.

Talk to me, María.

Comámoslo ahora.

Let's eat it now.

Escríbanoslo Ud.

Write it for us.

Siéntese Ud.

Sit down.

Reflexive Verbs

When the reflexive pronoun is added to the first person plural, the final -s of the verb is dropped.

Acostémonos

Let's go to bed

Vámonos

Let's go/leave

Levantémonos

Let's get up

Negative & Indirect Commands

In negative and indirect commands, the object pronouns precede the verb.

No lo hagas.

Don't do it.

Que lo compren los muchachos.

Let the boys buy it.

No se siente Ud.

Do not sit down.

No nos sentemos.

Let's not sit down.

Vamos A

After Vamos a ("let's") and the infinitive, the object pronouns are attached to the infinitive.

Vamos a comprarlo.

Let's go buy it.

Vamos a dárselo.

Let's give it to him.