irregular imperative

Irregular Affirmative "Tú" Commands

In Spanish, when we want to give an order, advice, or instruction to a friend, family member, or peer (someone we address as tú), we use the affirmative imperative mood. While most verbs follow a regular pattern (using the third-person singular of the present indicative), there is a small group of very common verbs that are completely irregular.

These verbs do not follow the standard rules and have short, unique forms that must be memorized. There are eight specific verbs you need to know:

• Decir (to say/tell) → Di
  Example: Di la verdad ahora mismo. (Tell the truth right now.)
• Hacer (to do/make) → Haz
  Example: Haz los deberes antes de cenar. (Do your homework before dinner.)
• Ir (to go) → Ve
  Example: Ve al supermercado, por favor. (Go to the supermarket, please.)
• Poner (to put) → Pon
  Example: Pon las llaves en la mesa. (Put the keys on the table.)
• Salir (to leave/go out) → Sal
  Example: Sal de la habitación un momento. (Leave the room for a moment.)
• Ser (to be) → Sé
  Example: Sé amable con tu hermano. (Be nice to your brother.)
• Tener (to have) → Ten
  Example: Ten cuidado con el perro. (Be careful with the dog.)
• Venir (to come) → Ven
  Example: Ven aquí ahora mismo. (Come here right now.)

Note: These forms are only for affirmative commands (telling someone to do something). If you want to tell someone not to do something (negative commands), the forms are different and follow the subjunctive pattern.