C1 Commands & Imperatives 14 min read Medium

The 'Vosotros' Command: Telling Friends What to Do (Imperativo)

For affirmative commands, change '-r' to '-d'; for negative, use the 'vosotros' subjunctive form.
Mark as Learned
Practice it

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use the 'vosotros' command to give orders to a group of friends in Spain by replacing the final 'r' with 'd'.

  • Affirmative: Replace the infinitive 'r' with 'd' (e.g., Hablar -> Hablad).
  • Negative: Use the 'vosotros' form of the present subjunctive (e.g., No habléis).
  • Pronouns: Attach object pronouns to the end of affirmative commands (e.g., ¡Comedlo!).
Infinitive (-r) + d = Affirmative Command | No + Subjunctive (vosotros) = Negative Command

Overview

In Peninsular Spanish, the vosotros imperative, or command form, is an essential grammatical tool for informal, direct address to a group of people. While most of the Spanish-speaking world defaults to ustedes for all plural 'you' contexts, Spain maintains a crucial distinction between formal (ustedes) and informal (vosotros). Mastering the vosotros command is therefore not merely a regional peculiarity; it is fundamental to achieving fluency and social integration in Spain.

It's the linguistic marker that separates a textbook learner from someone who can navigate a casual conversation with friends, colleagues, or family.

This form is used to give orders, instructions, advice, or make requests to a group you are familiar with. Its usage signals a specific social relationship—one of equals, of intimacy, or of casual, everyday interaction. For a C1 learner, proficiency in the vosotros imperative involves understanding its distinct formation for affirmative ('do this') and negative ('don't do this') commands, correctly handling attached pronouns, and recognizing the widespread colloquial variants that deviate from prescriptive rules.

This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the vosotros imperative, moving from its foundational structure to the nuanced applications required for advanced communicative competence.

How This Grammar Works

The vosotros command system operates on a fascinating asymmetry not seen in other personal pronouns. The affirmative and negative commands are built from entirely different grammatical bases. The affirmative vosotros command is unique in the Spanish language, while the negative vosotros command follows the standard pattern of using the present subjunctive.
Here’s the core principle: to command a group of friends to do something, you use a special, dedicated form. To command them not to do something, you use no plus the present subjunctive form for vosotros. This duality is a historical remnant.
The affirmative form (hablad, comed) evolved directly from the Latin plural imperative. The negative form, however, aligned with a broader rule in Spanish grammar where nearly all negative commands (for tú, usted, ustedes, and vosotros) are expressed using the subjunctive mood, which is the mood of non-reality, desire, and negation.
Consider the contrast with ustedes commands, which use the subjunctive for both affirmative and negative forms: hablen (do talk) and no hablen (don't talk). The vosotros form breaks this symmetry:
| Pronoun | Affirmative Command | Negative Command |
|---|---|---|
| vosotros | ¡Hablad! (Indicative-based) | ¡No habléis! (Subjunctive-based) |
| ustedes | ¡Hablen! (Subjunctive-based) | ¡No hablen! (Subjunctive-based) |
This structural split is the single most important concept to internalize. The affirmative is simple and direct, requiring you to learn one easy rule. The negative is more complex, as it demands mastery of the vosotros present subjunctive endings (-éis for -ar verbs, -áis for -er/-ir verbs).
Understanding this bifurcation is the key to correctly forming and applying vosotros commands in any context.

Formation Pattern

1
The formation rules for the vosotros imperative are highly regular for affirmative commands but depend on subjunctive knowledge for negative ones. We will also cover the critical rules for attaching reflexive and object pronouns.
2
1. Affirmative Commands (Regular Verbs)
3
This is one of the simplest conjugations in Spanish. The rule is consistent across all verbs, including irregulars.
4
Rule: Take the infinitive form, remove the final -r, and replace it with a -d.
5
| Infinitive | Step 1: Remove -r | Step 2: Add -d | Affirmative Command |
6
|---|---|---|---|
7
| hablar | habla | hablad | ¡Hablad más despacio! (Speak more slowly!) |
8
| comer | come | comed | ¡Comed toda la verdura! (Eat all the vegetables!) |
9
| abrir | abri | abrid | ¡Abrid la ventana, por favor! (Open the window, please!) |
10
This pattern holds true even for verbs that are highly irregular in other tenses, such as ser (sed), tener (tened), and venir (venid). The only exception to this formation pattern is the verb ir, whose command is simply id. However, when used with the reflexive pronoun os, it follows a different rule explained below.
11
2. Negative Commands
12
Negative commands require the present subjunctive. You must be comfortable forming the vosotros subjunctive to use them correctly.
13
Rule: Use no + the vosotros form of the present subjunctive.
14
For -ar verbs, this ending is typically -éis. (hablar -> habléis)
15
For -er and -ir verbs, this ending is typically -áis. (comer -> comáis, vivir -> viváis)
16
| Infinitive | Present Subjunctive (vosotros) | Negative Command |
17
|---|---|---|
18
| hablar | habléis | ¡No habléis durante la película! (Don't talk during the movie!) |
19
| beber | bebáis | ¡No bebáis tanto refresco! (Don't drink so much soda!) |
20
| insistir | insistáis | ¡No insistáis más, por favor! (Don't insist anymore, please!) |
21
Irregular verbs use their irregular subjunctive forms. For example, tener becomes no tengáis, ser becomes no seáis, and ir becomes no vayáis.
22
3. Pronoun Placement: Object and Reflexive
23
How you attach pronouns (os, lo, la, les, etc.) depends entirely on whether the command is affirmative or negative.
24
Affirmative: The pronoun is attached to the end of the conjugated verb.
25
¡Dadme el libro! (Give me the book!)
26
¡Compradlo ahora! (Buy it now!)
27
Negative: The pronoun precedes the conjugated verb.
28
¡No me deis el libro! (Don't give me the book!)
29
¡No lo compréis ahora! (Don't buy it now!)
30
4. Reflexive Verbs: The -d Drop Rule
31
When attaching the reflexive pronoun os to an affirmative command, a special phonological rule applies to make the word easier to pronounce.
32
Rule: For affirmative reflexive commands, the final -d of the verb is dropped before adding os.
33
| Infinitive | Standard Command | Drop -d + Add os | Correct Reflexive Command |
34
|---|---|---|---|
35
| levantarse | levantad | levantaos | ¡Levantaos, que es tarde! (Get up, it's late!) |
36
| sentarse | sentad | sentaos | ¡Sentaos donde queráis! (Sit wherever you want!) |
37
| ducharse | duchad | duchaos | ¡Duchaos antes de salir! (Shower before you leave!) |
38
The Critical Exception: irse
39
The verb irse (to leave) is the only exception to this rule. Following the pattern would create ios, which is phonetically awkward. Therefore, irse retains the -d.
40
The affirmative command is idos, not íos or iros. ¡Idos de aquí! (Get out of here!)
41
While the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) has recently acknowledged the widespread colloquial use of iros, the prescriptive and formally correct form for a C1 level remains idos.
42
5. The Colloquial Infinitive Shortcut
43
In casual, spoken Spanish in Spain, it is extremely common to substitute the infinitive for the affirmative vosotros command. This is technically considered grammatically incorrect in a prescriptive sense but is socially ubiquitous.
44
Instead of ¡Venid aquí!, you will frequently hear ¡Venir aquí! (Come here!).
45
Instead of ¡Callaos!, you will often hear ¡Callaros! (Be quiet!).
46
This shortcut only applies to affirmative commands. You would never hear *no venir aquí. The negative command must always use the subjunctive (¡No vengáis aquí!). While you should use the correct -d form in formal writing or exams, understanding and even using this infinitive form in casual conversation is a key marker of authentic, native-like speech.

When To Use It

Using the vosotros imperative correctly is a matter of social context. Its use is determined by your relationship with the listeners and the formality of the situation. At the C1 level, making the right choice demonstrates sociolinguistic competence.
Use vosotros commands when addressing:
  • Friends and Peers: This is the most common context. Organizing plans, making suggestions, or giving casual instructions to friends are primary use cases. For example, in a WhatsApp group: ¡Escuchad este audio! (Listen to this audio!) or ¡Quedad en mi casa a las ocho! (Meet at my house at eight!).
  • Close Family: Within a family, vosotros is the standard for addressing siblings, cousins, and often parents, depending on the family dynamic. ¡Poned la mesa! (Set the table!) is a typical household command.
  • Colleagues of Similar Rank: In many modern Spanish workplaces, colleagues who work together daily use vosotros among themselves. For example, Revisad el informe antes de enviarlo (Review the report before sending it) or No olvidéis la reunión de mañana (Don't forget tomorrow's meeting).
  • Children and Young People: When an adult addresses a group of children or teenagers, vosotros is the default. For instance, a teacher might say, ¡Abrid los libros por la página veinte! (Open your books to page twenty!).
  • A General, Informal Audience: In contexts like social media, vlogging, or advertising targeting a younger demographic, vosotros creates a sense of closeness and community. A YouTuber might say, ¡Dejad vuestros comentarios abajo! (Leave your comments below!).
Avoid vosotros commands and use ustedes when:
  • In Formal Settings: In business meetings with superiors, academic conferences, or official ceremonies, ustedes is mandatory. Pasen, por favor (Come in, please) is the appropriate choice.
  • Addressing Strangers or Elders: When speaking to a group of strangers, especially if they are older than you, ustedes is the respectful and safe default. Using vosotros could be perceived as overly familiar or even rude.
  • In Most of Latin America: Outside of Spain (and Equatorial Guinea), the vosotros form is virtually non-existent in modern speech. Using it in Mexico, Colombia, or Argentina will make you sound archaic or foreign, as if you are quoting literature. In these regions, ustedes is used for all plural 'you' situations, regardless of formality.

Common Mistakes

Learners at all levels make predictable errors with the vosotros imperative. A C1 speaker should be able to identify and correct these mistakes in their own speech and writing.
  1. 1Using the Infinitive for Negative Commands: The most common error is to incorrectly apply the colloquial infinitive shortcut to negative commands.
  • Incorrect: ¡No hablar tan alto!
  • Correct: ¡No habléis tan alto!
  • Reason: The infinitive shortcut is an informal phenomenon for affirmative commands only. Negative commands universally require the subjunctive in Spanish.
  1. 1Confusing the Imperative with the Past Participle: With reflexive verbs, learners often fail to drop the -d and produce a form that looks like a past participle.
  • Incorrect: ¡Sentaos! sounds like sentados (seated/sitting down). ¡Estáis sentados! (You are seated) is a description, not a command.
  • Correct: ¡Sentaos! (Sit down!)
  • Reason: The command sentad + os becomes sentaos. The word sentados is the masculine plural participle of sentar, used as an adjective. One is an order; the other is a state of being.
  1. 1Forgetting to Use the Subjunctive for Negative Commands: This is a foundational error where the speaker applies the simple affirmative rule (-d form) to a negative context.
  • Incorrect: ¡No comed eso!
  • Correct: ¡No comáis eso!
  • Reason: The brain learns the simple comed form and overgeneralizes it. You must train yourself to associate no with the subjunctive mood for all commands.
  1. 1Incorrect Pronoun Placement: Placing the pronoun before an affirmative command or after a negative one is a frequent mistake.
  • Incorrect: ¡Lo haced! or ¡No hacedlo!
  • Correct: ¡Hacedlo! and ¡No lo hagáis!
  • Reason: The rule is absolute: pronouns are clitic (attached) to affirmative imperatives, but precede negative imperatives. Hacedlo is one phonetic word; No lo hagáis has the pronoun separate from the verb.
  1. 1The irse Exception: The reflexive command for ir is a constant source of confusion.
  • Incorrect: ¡Íos! (phonetically odd) or the now-common ¡Iros!.
  • Correct (Prescriptive): ¡Idos!
  • Reason: While iros is so common that it's gaining acceptance, idos is the historically and prescriptively correct form. For a C1 exam or formal context, idos is the safer and more educated choice, demonstrating a deeper knowledge of the grammar.

Real Conversations

To see how these forms function in natural communication, here are some authentic examples from everyday Spanish life.

E

Example 1

Friends planning a trip via text message

- Ana: Chicos, para el viaje a la sierra, ¡no olvidéis las botas de montaña! (Guys, for the trip to the mountains, don't forget your hiking boots!)

- Javier: ¡Y traed sacos de dormir buenos! El año pasado pasé un frío horrible. (And bring good sleeping bags! Last year I was terribly cold.)

- Carla: Vale. Javi, ¡no te quejes tanto esta vez! ;) Y todos, ¡mirad el pronóstico del tiempo antes de hacer la maleta! (Okay. Javi, don't complain so much this time! ;) And everyone, look at the weather forecast before packing!)

A

Analysis

Ana uses a correct negative command (no olvidéis). Javier uses a correct affirmative (traed). Carla mixes a negative tú command (no te quejes) with an affirmative vosotros command (mirad), demonstrating a natural switch in address.
E

Example 2

A parent talking to their children

“Venga, niños, ¡terminad los deberes ya! Y después, ¡duchaos y poneos el pijama. No empecéis a jugar otra vez con la consola, que mañana hay colegio.”

(Come on, kids, finish your homework now! And after, shower and put on your pajamas. Don't start playing with the console again, you have school tomorrow.)

A

Analysis

This short monologue is rich with commands. Terminad is a standard affirmative. Duchaos and poneos are perfect examples of the reflexive rule (dropping the -d). No empecéis is a correct irregular negative command, using the subjunctive.
E

Example 3

A colloquial exchange between flatmates

- Marcos: Oye, ¿alguien ha visto mis llaves? (Hey, has anyone seen my keys?)

- Lucía: ¡Buscar bien en vuestra habitación antes de preguntar! (Look properly in your room before asking!)

- Marcos: Ya he mirado. ¡Ayudadme un poco, porfa! (I already looked. Help me a little, please!)

A

Analysis

Lucía uses the colloquial infinitive Buscar instead of the formal Buscad. This is extremely common and sounds natural. Marcos uses the correct Ayudadme (from ayudad + me), showing that even in informal speech, the correct forms are still widely used, especially when the infinitive might sound ambiguous.

Quick FAQ

Q: Do I really need to learn this if I'm focusing on Latin American Spanish?

For communication in Latin America, no. For comprehension, yes. The vosotros form appears constantly in books, movies, and television shows produced in Spain (e.g., on platforms like Netflix). Ignoring it means cutting yourself off from a huge part of the Spanish-speaking cultural world.

Q: Is it okay to just use the infinitive for commands all the time in Spain?

In very casual speech among young people, it's common for affirmative commands. However, it can sound uneducated or overly familiar in other contexts. Furthermore, it's prescriptively incorrect. For your C1 level, you should master the correct -d form and use the infinitive only as a conscious stylistic choice in appropriate situations.

Q: Why is irse (idos) the only exception to the reflexive -d drop rule?

It's purely for phonetic reasons. The resulting form ios from id + os was deemed too short and could be confused with other words. Retaining the d in idos gives the word more phonetic weight and clarity.

Q: How do I form commands with two pronouns, like 'tell it to me'?

For vosotros, the rule is the same: attach them to the affirmative, place them before the negative. The order is 'reflexive, indirect, direct' (RID). Decídmelo (decid + me + lo). For the negative: No me lo digáis.

Q: Is the -d at the end of commands like hablad always pronounced?

The pronunciation varies regionally in Spain. In Madrid and much of the south, the final -d is often softened to a 'th' sound or dropped entirely (hablao). In the north and in formal speech, it is pronounced more clearly. As a learner, pronouncing it lightly is a safe bet.

Q: Can I use vosotros with my university professors in Spain?

This is highly dependent on the university, the specific professor, and your relationship with them. In many arts and humanities departments, it's becoming more common. In more traditional fields like law or medicine, ustedes is safer. The best policy is to listen to what other students do and, if in doubt, start with ustedes.

Q: Is vos in Argentina related to vosotros?

Yes, they both descend from the same archaic second-person plural pronoun in Old Spanish. However, they evolved differently. Argentina (and other voseo regions) adopted vos as the informal singular 'you', replacing tú. For the plural, they use ustedes. So, vos is singular, vosotros is plural.

1. Affirmative 'Vosotros' Command Formation

Infinitive Stem Suffix Command
Hablar
Habla
d
Hablad
Comer
Come
d
Comed
Vivir
Vivi
d
Vivid
Hacer
Hace
d
Haced
Poner
Pone
d
Poned
Ir
I
d
Id

Reflexive Verb Adjustment

Verb Standard Command With 'os' Final Form
Levantarse
Levantad
os
Levantaos
Sentarse
Sentad
os
Sentaos
Irse
Id
os
Idos

Meanings

The 'vosotros' imperative is used exclusively in Spain to give direct commands, suggestions, or instructions to a group of people with whom you are on familiar terms.

1

Direct Command

Giving a direct order to a group of friends.

“¡Corred rápido!”

“¡Estudiad mucho!”

Reference Table

Reference table for The 'Vosotros' Command: Telling Friends What to Do (Imperativo)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Infinitive -r + d
¡Comed!
Negative
No + Subjunctive
¡No comáis!
Reflexive Aff.
Infinitive -r + os
¡Sentaos!
Reflexive Neg.
No + os + Subjunctive
¡No os sentéis!
With Pronoun
Command + Pronoun
¡Dádmelo!
Irregular
Ir
¡Id!

Formality Spectrum

Formal
Coman (ustedes)

Coman (ustedes) (Dinner)

Neutral
Coman (ustedes)

Coman (ustedes) (Dinner)

Informal
Comed (vosotros)

Comed (vosotros) (Dinner)

Slang
¡A comer!

¡A comer! (Dinner)

The Vosotros Command Map

Vosotros Imperative

Affirmative

  • Hablad Speak (plural)
  • Comed Eat (plural)

Negative

  • No habléis Don't speak
  • No comáis Don't eat
Sign up free to read full explanation

Examples by Level

1

¡Chicos, comed!

Guys, eat!

2

¡Mirad esto!

Look at this!

3

¡Escuchad!

Listen!

4

¡Cerrad la puerta!

Close the door!

1

¡No comáis tanto!

Don't eat so much!

2

¡Sentadlos allí!

Sit them there!

3

¡No habléis alto!

Don't speak loudly!

4

¡Venid conmigo!

Come with me!

1

¡Levantaos pronto!

Get up early!

2

¡No os vayáis todavía!

Don't leave yet!

3

¡Escribidme pronto!

Write to me soon!

4

¡Dádselo a ellos!

Give it to them!

1

¡Poneos los abrigos!

Put on your coats!

2

¡No os olvidéis de nada!

Don't forget anything!

3

¡Hacedlo vosotros mismos!

Do it yourselves!

4

¡Idos de aquí!

Get out of here!

1

¡Callaos y escuchad la propuesta!

Be quiet and listen to the proposal!

2

¡No os precipitéis en la decisión!

Don't rush the decision!

3

¡Traedme los informes mañana!

Bring me the reports tomorrow!

4

¡Sed prudentes con el gasto!

Be prudent with the spending!

1

¡Alegraos por el éxito ajeno!

Rejoice in others' success!

2

¡No os dejéis amedrentar por los obstáculos!

Don't let yourselves be intimidated by obstacles!

3

¡Haced acopio de provisiones!

Stock up on supplies!

4

¡Sed conscientes de vuestros actos!

Be conscious of your actions!

Easily Confused

The 'Vosotros' Command: Telling Friends What to Do (Imperativo) vs Vosotros vs Ustedes

Learners often use 'ustedes' everywhere because it's simpler.

The 'Vosotros' Command: Telling Friends What to Do (Imperativo) vs Infinitive vs Imperative

Learners use the infinitive as a command.

The 'Vosotros' Command: Telling Friends What to Do (Imperativo) vs Affirmative vs Negative

Learners use the affirmative command for negative ones.

Common Mistakes

✗

Hablar!

✓

Hablad!

Infinitive is not a command.
✗

Comer!

✓

Comed!

Infinitive is not a command.
✗

Vivir!

✓

Vivid!

Infinitive is not a command.
✗

Mirar!

✓

Mirad!

Infinitive is not a command.
✗

Levantados!

✓

Levantaos!

Must drop 'd' before 'os'.
✗

No hablad!

✓

No habléis!

Negative commands use subjunctive.
✗

No comed!

✓

No comáis!

Negative commands use subjunctive.
✗

Sentadse!

✓

Sentaos!

Reflexive pronoun is 'os'.
✗

Idos!

✓

Idos!

Correct, but often confused with 'iros'.
✗

Dádselos!

✓

Dádselos!

Placement of pronouns.
✗

Hacedlo!

✓

Hacedlo!

Correct, but often learners add an extra 'd'.
✗

No os vayáis!

✓

No os vayáis!

Correct, but learners often use 'no os ir'.
✗

Traedme!

✓

Traedme!

Correct, but learners often say 'traed a mí'.
✗

Sed buenos!

✓

Sed buenos!

Correct, but learners often use 'ser buenos'.

Sentence Patterns

¡___ (verb) aquí, chicos!

¡No ___ (verb) tanto!

¡___ (verb) las maletas!

¡___ (reflexive verb) ahora mismo!

Real World Usage

Social Media very common

¡Chicos, mirad este vídeo!

Texting constant

¡Venid pronto!

Travel common

¡Chicos, bajad aquí!

Food Delivery occasional

¡Traedme la pizza!

Sports common

¡Corred más rápido!

Party very common

¡Bailad todos!

Sign up free to see all examples
💡

The 'D' Rule

Always replace the 'r' with 'd' for affirmative commands.
⚠️

Reflexive Trap

Don't forget to drop the 'd' before 'os'.
🎯

Subjunctive for Negatives

Negative commands are always subjunctive.
💬

Spain Only

Only use this in Spain to sound natural.

Smart Tips

Always check if you are in Spain.

¡Ustedes venid! → ¡Venid!

Drop the 'd' before 'os'.

¡Levantados! → ¡Levantaos!

Use the subjunctive.

¡No hablad! → ¡No habléis!

If in doubt, use 'ustedes'.

¡Vosotros venid! (in Mexico) → ¡Vengan! (in Mexico)

Pronunciation

Habla[θ]

D at the end

The 'd' at the end of words in Spain is often pronounced like a soft 'th' (θ) or even dropped in rapid speech.

Command

¡Hablad! ↘

Falling intonation indicates a firm command.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Remember: 'D' is for 'Do it!' (Affirmative).

Visual Association

Imagine a giant letter 'D' knocking an 'R' off a verb sign with a hammer.

Rhyme

For friends in Spain, take the 'r' away, add a 'd' and you're ready to play.

Story

You are in Madrid with your friends. You want them to eat, so you say 'Comed'. They want to leave, but you say 'No os vayáis'. You feel like a local.

Word Web

HabladComedVividSentaosLevantaosIdos

Challenge

Write 5 commands you would give to a group of friends in Spain today.

Cultural Notes

The 'vosotros' form is the standard way to address groups of friends. Using 'ustedes' in this context can make you sound like a foreigner or someone trying to be overly formal.

The 'vosotros' form evolved from the Latin 'vos alteros'.

Conversation Starters

“

¿Qué vais a hacer hoy, chicos?

“

¡Chicos, escuchadme un segundo!

“

¡No os olvidéis de las llaves!

“

¡Sentaos y disfrutad de la cena!

Journal Prompts

Write a note to your friends in Spain telling them what to bring to a party.
Describe a day in Madrid using commands for your friends.
Write a set of instructions for a game for your friends.
Write a motivational speech for your teammates.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Sign up free to see all tips

Test Yourself

Conjugate the verb for 'vosotros'.

¡___ (Hablar) más alto!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Affirmative command uses -d.
Choose the correct negative command. Multiple Choice

¡No ___ (Comer) eso!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Negative command uses subjunctive.
Find the mistake. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

¡Levantados ahora!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Drop 'd' before 'os'.
Change to negative. Sentence Transformation

¡Venid aquí! -> ¡No ___ aquí!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subjunctive of venir.
Match the verb to its command. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Correct conjugation.
Choose the correct reflexive command. Multiple Choice

¡___ (Sentarse) en la mesa!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Reflexive command rule.
Complete the sentence.

¡No ___ (Irse) todavía!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Negative reflexive command.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

¡Hacedlo vosotros!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Already correct.

Score: /8

Practice Exercises

8 exercises
Conjugate the verb for 'vosotros'.

¡___ (Hablar) más alto!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Affirmative command uses -d.
Choose the correct negative command. Multiple Choice

¡No ___ (Comer) eso!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Negative command uses subjunctive.
Find the mistake. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

¡Levantados ahora!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Drop 'd' before 'os'.
Change to negative. Sentence Transformation

¡Venid aquí! -> ¡No ___ aquí!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subjunctive of venir.
Match the verb to its command. Match Pairs

1. Comer 2. Vivir 3. Ir

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Correct conjugation.
Choose the correct reflexive command. Multiple Choice

¡___ (Sentarse) en la mesa!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Reflexive command rule.
Complete the sentence.

¡No ___ (Irse) todavía!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Negative reflexive command.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

¡Hacedlo vosotros!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Already correct.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Translate to Spanish (vosotros command): Translation

Don't tell me the secret.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: No me digáis el secreto.
Fill in the blank with the reflexive command of 'irse'. Fill in the Blank

¡___ de aquí ahora mismo!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Idos
Which command for 'hacer' is correct? Multiple Choice

Y'all, do your homework!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ¡Haced vuestros deberes!
Correct the mistake in this negative command. Error Correction

No seáis malos y darnos el chocolate.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: No seáis malos y dadnos el chocolate.
Reorder the words to form a correct negative command. Sentence Reorder

os / no / preocupéis / por / eso

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: No os preocupéis por eso
Match the infinitive with its affirmative command. Match Pairs

Match the following:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ser:Sed, Ir:Id, Poner:Poned, Venir:Venid
Fill in the blank with the negative form of 'salir'. Fill in the Blank

Chicas, no ___ esta noche, que mañana hay clase.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: salgáis
Translate: 'Look at the screen' (vosotros command). Translation

Look at the screen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mirad la pantalla.
Which sentence uses the correct reflexive form? Multiple Choice

Y'all, wash your hands!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ¡Lavaos las manos!
Fix the command form for 'poner'. Error Correction

Chicos, pongáis la mesa ahora.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Chicos, poned la mesa ahora.

Score: /10

FAQ (8)

No, 'vosotros' is only used in Spain. Use 'ustedes' instead.

Most irregular verbs follow the same rule, like 'hacer' -> 'haced'.

It's a phonological rule to make it easier to say.

No, it is strictly informal.

Use 'No lo hagáis'.

Yes, in informal emails or social media.

'Id' is the command for 'go', 'idos' is the command for 'go away'.

Only if you are very close friends, otherwise use 'ustedes'.

Scaffolded Practice

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

Sign up free to practice

In Other Languages

French moderate

Impératif (vous)

Spanish has a specific informal plural form.

German high

Imperativ (ihr)

German uses the stem + t.

Japanese low

Te-form + kudasai

Japanese relies on politeness levels rather than person-based conjugation.

Arabic moderate

Imperative (plural)

Arabic distinguishes gender in the plural imperative.

Chinese low

Verb + ba

Chinese has no verb conjugation.

Spanish (Latin America) none

Ustedes

Latin America lacks the 'vosotros' form entirely.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Previous
Advanced Spanish Conditionals: Replacing 'Si' (De + Infinitivo)
Next
Impersonal Commands: The 'No + Infinitive' Rule

Related Grammar Rules

A2

Polite Spanish Commands (Usted/Ustedes)

Overview Spanish formal commands, utilizing `usted` (singular, formal "you") and `ustedes` (plural, formal "you"), are f...
A2

Spanish Irregular Commands: The 8 Short Forms (Tú)

Ever tried to tell your friend to "just do it" in Spanish and ended up sounding like a robot? You probably used the long...
A2

The Irregular Eight: Quick Commands (haz, di, ven)

Overview Mastering Spanish commands is a cornerstone for effective communication, allowing you to give direct instructio...
C2

Spanish Voseo Commands: 'cantá' and 'no cantés'

Overview At the C2 level, achieving linguistic mastery requires moving beyond standardized textbook forms to embrace th...
B1

Spanish Group Suggestions: 'Let's...' (Sugerencias de grupo)

Overview Mastering group suggestions in Spanish allows you to initiate collective actions, fostering a sense of shared p...
Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!