36.1 Irregulars in the Affirmative Imperative
Congrats, VerbMasters. You've taken on most of the imperative so far! We just want to make note here that there are a few irregular verbs yet to learn. But there is good news! They are only irregular in the tú form of the affirmative imperative. Everywhere else, they play by the rules you've already learned! In this section you will practice both their irregular and regular forms.
The following verbs are irregular in the tú form of the affirmative imperative. We've placed it alongside the tú form of the negative imperative which shows the present subjunctive stem so you can create every other conjugated form using what you learned in the last lesson.
Irregular Tú Forms in the Affirmative Imperative
| Infinitive→Stem | Affirmative Imperative (tú) | Negative Imperative (tú) |
|---|---|---|
| decir→dig_ | di | no digas |
| hacer→hag_ | haz | no hagas |
| ir→vay_ | ve | no vayas |
| poner→pong_ | pon | no pongas |
| salir→salg_ | sal | no salgas |
| tener→teng_ | ten | no tengas |
| traer→traig_ | trae | no traigas |
| venir→veng_ | ven | no vengas |
36.2 Using Irregulars in the Affirmative Imperative
Below are some examples of how to use these irregular affirmative imperative forms in the real world:
Haz la tarea ahora.
Do your homework now.
Ten cuidado en los senderos—puede ser peligroso en el bosque.
Be careful [~have care] on the trails—it can be dangerous in the woods.
Di la verdad.
Tell the truth.
Practice Time!
Master these verb conjugations from Lesson 36