【英文版西语语法】Nosotros commands

 Overview

 

Nosotros commands are used by a speaker to suggest an action be performed by a group of people he or she belongs to.

 

There are two types of nosotros commands in Spanish:

 

subjunctive form commands

vamos a plus infinitive commands

Let's take a look at each type!

 

Subjunctive Form Commands

 

To form nosotros commands with the subjunctive, simply use the nosotros form of the present subjunctive.

 

Trabajemos juntos.

Let’s work together.

 

Comamos aquí.

Let’s eat here.

 

Leamos los periódicos.

Let’s read the newspapers.

 

Vamos al restaurante.

Let’s go to the restaurant.

 

The present indicative form of the verb ir is used instead of the present subjunctive for affirmative commands.

2. Vamos a + Infinitive

 

To make this common command form, you simply use the phrase vamos a plus any infinitive verb.

 

Vamos a ir a la playa.

Let’s go to the beach.

 

¡Vamos a divertirnos!

Let’s have some fun!

 

Vamos a nadar.

Let’s go swim.

 

Negative Nosotros Commands

 

To form negative nosotros commands, you simply put no or another negative word in the front of the affirmative command.

 

No nademos.

Let’s not swim.

 

No salgamos.

Let’s not leave.

 

Nunca vayamos allí.

Let’s never go there.

 

You do use the present subjunctive form of the verb ir for negative commands.

Pronoun Placement and Nosotros Commands

 

When attaching a pronoun to the end of a nosotros command, follow the steps below.

 

Affirmative Commands and Pronoun Placement

 

For the Subjunctive Command Form:

 

dro the final -s from the verb.

Attach the pronoun to the end of the subjunctive command form.

Write an accent on the second-to last-syllable of the verb.

Formula Spanish English

Sentemos + nos

Sentémonos aquí.

 

Let’s sit here.

Hagamos + se + la

Hagámosela.

 

Let’s make it for her.

Vamos + nos

¡Vámonos!

 

Let’s go!

Despertémonos temprano.

Let's get up early.

 

Vámonos de la casa en cinco minutos.

Let’s leave the house in five minutes.

 

For the Vamos a + Infinitive Form:

 

Attach the pronoun to the end of the infinitive form.

Vamos a sentarnos aquí.

Let’s sit here.

 

Vamos a dormirnos.

Let’s go to sleep.

 

Negative Commands and Pronoun Placement

 

This one's easy! You just put the reflexive, object, or indirect object pronoun between the negative word and before the verb. That's it!

 

No lo comamos.

Let’s not eat it.

 

No se lo demos.

Let’s not give it to them.