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Using “Let’s”
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“Nosotros/as” Commands
By Jami Sipe
Examples:
Let’s talk.Let’s study.
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Generally, these forms translate to “Let’s” statements in English.
Generally, these forms translate to “Let’s” statements in English.
(Use the same endings as you do with the “nosotros/asnosotros/as” form of the subjunctive.)
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To form these commands in regular Spanish verbs:
To form these commands in regular Spanish verbs:
Take the present tense “yoyo” form of the verb.
Drop the “oo.”
For ––arar verbs, add ““–emos–emos” and for ––erer and ––ir ir verbs, add ““–amos–amos.”
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Ejemplos:Ejemplos:
hablar → ¡Hablemos! vender → ¡Vendamos! escribir → ¡Escribamos!
saccar →¡Saququemos!paggar → ¡Paguguemos!almorzzar → ¡Almorccemos!
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Note: Some verbs (––carcar, ––gar gar and ––zarzar) have spelling changes in order to retain the correct pronunciation.
Note: Some verbs (––carcar, ––gar gar and ––zarzar) have spelling changes in order to retain the correct pronunciation.
Ejemplos:
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Stem-changing verbs, except ––irir verbs, will not change in the “nosotros/asnosotros/as” form.
Stem-changing verbs, except ––irir verbs, will not change in the “nosotros/asnosotros/as” form.
recordar → ¡Recordemos!
pensar → ¡Pensemos!
volver → ¡Volvamos!
entender → ¡Entendamos!
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Stem-changing ––irir verbs will make the following changes:
Stem-changing ––irir verbs will make the following changes:
o →
e →
e →
the “oo” changes to “uu”
the “ee” changes to “ii”
the “ee” changes to “ii”
ue verbs →
ie verbs →
i verbs →
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Ejemplos:Ejemplos:
doormir → ¡Duurmamos!
prefeerir → ¡Prefiiramos!
seervir → ¡Siirvamos!
peedir → ¡Piidamos!
repeetir → ¡Repiitamos!
levantarse → ¡Levantémonos!sentarse → ¡Sentémonos! ducharse → ¡Duchémonos!divertirse → ¡Divirtámonos!
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With reflexive verbs …With reflexive verbs …
Drop the “ss” of the conjugated verb.
Add “nosnos.”
Add an accent mark over the stressed vowel of the verb.
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Ejemplos:Ejemplos:
Give the “nosotrosnosotros” command for the following:
→ hablemos
→ comamos
→ trabajemos
→ pidamos
→ durmamos
→ sentémonos
hablar
comer
trabajar
pedir
dormir
sentarse
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Written by: Jami Sipe
Additional Information by: Suzanne Rutkowski
Adriana Miretti
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