Aurea Raquel Blanco Torrico

IMPERATIVE

CONCEPT

Imperative sentences are those whose function is to exhort, incite or send another person to do something.
These sentences use the imperative mood of verbs.

For example:
Listen to me. = Escúchame. Shut up. = Cállate.
Do your homework. = Haz tus deberes. Wash your hands. = Lávate las manos.
Eat your spinach. = Come tus espinacas. Come here. = Ven aquí.
Go away. = Vete. Kiss me. = Bésame.
Go to sleep. = Duérmete.
¡A spider… Kill it! = Una araña… ¡mátala!
Be quiet. = Estate tranquilo.
Turn off the TV. = Apaga la televisión. Go home! = ¡Vete a casa!
Lock the door. = Cierra la puerta (con llave) Turn on the light. = Enciende la luz.
Think about it. = Piénsalo. Pass me the salt. = Pásame la sal.
Insert your card. = Introduzca su tarjeta. Come in! = Entra.
Show me how to do it. = Enséñame cómo hacerlo. Hurry up! = ¡Date prisa!
¡Look out! = ¡Cuidado!
Drink your milk. It’ll make you strong. = Bebe tu leche. Te hará más fuerte.
Walk faster! We’re going to be late. = Anda más rápido, que vamos a llegar tarde.

Have fun!
Enjoy your weekend!
Call me! I’d love to hear from you.

The negative imperative is also very easy to form and use.

Don’t touch that. Don’t tell Mom what happened.

Don’t call me late at night.  Don’t walk on the grass.
Don’t push that button. Don’t worry. 
Don’t eat that sandwich.