Quick Practice
Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “speak / talk.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Lesson 1 · Module 1
Affirmative Tú Commands: Core
What you are learning:I can give a common affirmative instruction to someone I address as tú.
English commands usually use the base verb without a subject: “Speak.” Spanish also normally omits the subject in a direct command, but the command form can differ from the infinitive. For these learned regular examples, the affirmative tú command resembles the familiar third-person singular present form. Use only the exact forms learned here.
Module 49 Examples
habla
speak / talk
come
eat
mira
look / watch
ven
come
haz
do / make
For now:Do not generalize this lesson into a complete set of command forms. Negative commands are learned in Lesson 3; pronoun attachment comes later.
English ↔ Spanish comparison:The first three core forms are regular-looking; ven and haz are common irregular commands included in the learned core set.
English ↔ Spanish comparison:The first three core forms are regular-looking; ven and haz are common irregular commands included in the learned core set.
Quick Practice — five meaningfully different rolls per command form you will use
Ready to try
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Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “speak / talk.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “speak / talk.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “speak / talk.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “speak / talk.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “eat.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
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Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “eat.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “eat.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “eat.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “eat.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “look / watch.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “look / watch.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “look / watch.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “look / watch.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “look / watch.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “come.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
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Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “come.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “come.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “come.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “come.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “do / make.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
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Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “do / make.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “do / make.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “do / make.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “do / make.”
What you learned:I can give a common affirmative instruction to someone I address as tú. The command form must match the intended positive or negative instruction.
Lesson 2 · Module 1
Irregular Tú Commands: Check
What you are learning:I can recognize and give common irregular affirmative instructions to someone I address as tú.
Some very common affirmative tú commands do not follow the regular-looking pattern. English gives no warning that these Spanish forms are irregular, so Recall each learned command as a complete form.
Module 49 Examples
di
say / tell
ve
go
ten
have / keep
pon
put / place
sal
leave / go out
For now:Only the five irregular affirmative forms introduced here are introduced. Do not invent additional command forms.
English ↔ Spanish comparison:Although this lesson emphasizes check/listening, you only need to recognize some of these forms at first; the forms you will use are learned directly.
English ↔ Spanish comparison:Although this lesson emphasizes check/listening, you only need to recognize some of these forms at first; the forms you will use are learned directly.
Quick Practice — five meaningfully different rolls per command form you will use
Quick Practice
Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “say / tell.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “say / tell.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “say / tell.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “say / tell.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “say / tell.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “go.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “go.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “go.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “go.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “go.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “have / keep.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “have / keep.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “have / keep.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “have / keep.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “have / keep.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “put / place.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “put / place.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “put / place.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “put / place.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “put / place.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “leave / go out.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
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Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “leave / go out.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “leave / go out.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “leave / go out.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “leave / go out.”
What you learned:I can recognize and give common irregular affirmative instructions to someone I address as tú. The command form must match the intended positive or negative instruction.
Lesson 3 · Module 2
Negative Tú Commands
What you are learning:I can tell someone addressed as tú not to do something.
English normally uses “don’t + base verb.” Spanish uses no plus a special negative command form. These forms are shaped like forms that will later belong to the subjunctive pattern, but that full pattern is saved for later. For now, learn and use only the five exact negative commands learned here.
Module 49 Examples
no hables
don’t speak / talk
no comas
don’t eat
no vayas
don’t go
no hagas
don’t do / make
no digas
don’t say / tell
For now:Do not generalize the present subjunctive from this lesson. Only the five introduced negative tú commands are ready for you to use here.
English ↔ Spanish comparison:The grammar shape resembles later subjunctive form, but only the command use and these five exact negative forms are learned now.
English ↔ Spanish comparison:The grammar shape resembles later subjunctive form, but only the command use and these five exact negative forms are learned now.
Quick Practice — five meaningfully different rolls per command form you will use
Quick Practice
Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “don’t speak / talk.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “don’t speak / talk.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “don’t speak / talk.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “don’t speak / talk.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “don’t speak / talk.”
Quick Practice
Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “don’t eat.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “don’t eat.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “don’t eat.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “don’t eat.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “don’t eat.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “don’t go.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “don’t go.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “don’t go.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “don’t go.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “don’t go.”
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Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “don’t do / make.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “don’t do / make.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
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Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “don’t do / make.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
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Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “don’t do / make.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
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Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “don’t do / make.”
Quick Practice
Direct instruction
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “don’t say / tell.”
If you use Reveal here, you’ll see this skill again later without help.
Quick Practice
Listening-to-English recall
Imagine you hear the English instruction “don’t say / tell.” Recall the exact Module 49 Spanish command.
Quick Practice
Command-form practice
The intended message is a familiar-person command meaning “don’t say / tell.” Fix it with the command form you learned.
Quick Practice
Situation response
In a new situation, you need to tell one familiar person to “don’t say / tell.” Give only the learned Spanish command.
Quick Practice
Fast recall
Without translating word by word, give the complete learned tú command for “don’t say / tell.”
What you learned:I can tell someone addressed as tú not to do something. The command form must match the intended positive or negative instruction.
Review & Reuse
Recall commands and prior language in different situations
The first 15 rolls provide required extra practice in a new situation for important command forms. Later practice continue Module 49 contrasts and later review from learned earlier modules.
Review
Dialogue reply
Ana asks you for the Spanish response needed in a short conversation. The English meaning is “speak / talk” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Correction
Carlos uses the wrong form; correct only the part that needs changing. The English meaning is “eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Voice-note recall
You are recording a short voice note and need the Spanish you learned for this meaning. The English meaning is “look / watch” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Follow-up answer
Lucía asks a follow-up question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “come” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Message completion
A text message is missing one Spanish you learned item; supply only that item. The English meaning is “do / make” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Listening use in a new situation
Imagine you hear the English meaning aloud; Recall the Spanish response from memory. The English meaning is “say / tell” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Information check
A friend checks one detail with you; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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fix after misunderstanding
A listener misunderstood the intended meaning; Fix the response with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “have / keep” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Quick confirmation
A conversation pauses for a quick confirmation; give the Spanish answer you learned. The English meaning is “put / place” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Changed-setting reply
In a new setting, someone needs the same meaning expressed in Spanish; respond with the form you learned. The English meaning is “leave / go out” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Travel exchange
During a travel exchange, answer the other speaker with the Spanish form for this meaning. The English meaning is “don’t speak / talk” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Family update
In a family update, supply the Spanish expression that communicates this detail. The English meaning is “don’t eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Workplace exchange
A coworker asks for this information; answer with the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “don’t go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Service conversation
In a service conversation, give the Spanish response that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “don’t do / make” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Phone follow-up
During a phone follow-up, Recall the Spanish you learned item needed for this reply. The English meaning is “don’t say / tell” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Photo description
Someone asks about a photo or past scene; provide the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “speak / talk” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Story correction
A storyteller chooses the wrong form; replace it with the Spanish that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “don’t speak / talk” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Short interview
An interviewer asks for this detail; answer with the Spanish you learned form. The English meaning is “eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Appointment exchange
During an appointment exchange, provide the Spanish response for this meaning. The English meaning is “don’t eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Restaurant exchange
In a familiar restaurant conversation, Recall the Spanish answer for the requested meaning. The English meaning is “go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Classroom response
A partner asks you to show this meaning in Spanish; respond with only the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “don’t go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Fix the text message
A Spanish text draft has one missing Spanish expression; complete the message with the learned item. The English meaning is “do / make” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Timeline check
A listener checks one point in a timeline; give the Spanish form that fits the intended viewpoint or meaning. The English meaning is “don’t do / make” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Plan clarification
A friend asks you to clarify one part of a plan; answer using the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “say / tell” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Recap response
During a recap, provide the Spanish item needed to express this meaning. The English meaning is “don’t say / tell” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Customer reply
A customer asks a simple question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “look / watch” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Host response
A host asks for one detail; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “come” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Partner prompt
Your conversation partner gives an English cue; respond immediately with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “have / keep” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Memory recall
Without looking back at teaching, Recall the Spanish item needed in this conversation. The English meaning is “put / place” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Fix the meaning
The first reply communicates the wrong meaning; replace it with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “leave / go out” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Route exchange
During a route or movement exchange, provide the Spanish you learned form for this intended meaning. The English meaning is “speak / talk” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Daily-routine exchange
In a short routine conversation, answer with the Spanish item that expresses this detail. The English meaning is “don’t eat” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Past-event follow-up
A speaker asks about a past detail; provide the learned Spanish response that matches the intended viewpoint. The English meaning is “go” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Preference reply
A conversation turns to a preference or choice; give the Spanish requested. The English meaning is “first in a sequence” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Reason check
A listener asks for the relationship or form needed here; answer with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “afterward / then” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Fix the second-person form
The other speaker needs a corrected response; give the Spanish you learned without adding new Spanish. The English meaning is “then / next” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Group exchange
Several listeners are involved; give the Spanish requested by the cue. The English meaning is “then / so” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Formal reply
A respectful conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “at the end / in the end” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Informal reply
A familiar-person conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “since / from a starting point” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Narrative follow-up
A listener asks what belongs next in a short narrative; give the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “for a duration continuing to the present” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Background detail
A conversation needs one background detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “that / which / who — relative connector” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Completed-event detail
A conversation needs one completed-event detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “where — relative place connector” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Contrast check
A speaker needs the correct contrast or form choice; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “says” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Reason-and-result check
A speaker asks which form you learned expresses the intended relationship; supply it in Spanish. The English meaning is “asks” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Quick oral rehearsal
Treat the cue as a live oral rehearsal; say and then type the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “says that” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Changed-person cue
The person or audience changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “asks if / whether” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Changed-time cue
The time viewpoint changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “much more” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
Review
Building block
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “speak / talk.” This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Review
Building block
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “eat.” This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Review
Building block
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “look / watch.” This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined Practice
Combine positive and negative instructions
Use only command forms already learned in Module 49. No new Spanish is required.
Combined
Short build
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “go.” This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Short build
A familiar person needs a direct instruction. Type the Spanish tú command for “leave / go out.” This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Short build
A conversation turns to a preference or choice; give the Spanish requested. The English meaning is “first in a sequence” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Short build
A listener asks for the relationship or form needed here; answer with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “afterward / then” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Build & transform
A respectful conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “at the end / in the end” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Build & transform
A listener asks what belongs next in a short narrative; give the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “for a duration continuing to the present” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Hear & rebuild
Treat the cue as a live oral rehearsal; say and then type the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “says that” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Build & transform
The person or audience changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “asks if / whether” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Expanded build
use it later in a new conversation in a new conversation by producing the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “a little more” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Hear & rebuild
In a new situation, give three familiar-person instructions: speak, say/tell, don’t eat. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Expanded build
Give a friend three direct instructions: do/make, come, don’t say/tell. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Combined
Conversation-ready build
Give a familiar person three commands: have/keep, put/place, don’t go. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Tú Commands.
Apply & Communicate
Give a changed set of familiar-person instructions
Show the module Can-Do by selecting appropriate affirmative and negative tú command forms.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
A friend is about to leave before checking something. Give a three-step instruction: come, look, don’t go.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
You are giving a familiar person three short directions: put/place, eat, don’t speak.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
In a new situation, give three familiar-person instructions: speak, say/tell, don’t eat.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Give a friend three direct instructions: do/make, come, don’t say/tell.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Give a friend three commands: go, look, don’t do/make.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Give a familiar person three commands: have/keep, put/place, don’t go.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
In a different everyday situation, give the commands leave/go out, come, and don’t speak.
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Complete the module Can-Do with three changed instructions: eat, speak, don’t say/tell.
You can now
Positive instructionsGive common affirmative commands to one familiar person.
Negative instructionsTell one familiar person not to do one of the five introduced actions.
Command choiceKeep affirmative and negative forms distinct without generalizing the future subjunctive pattern.
Show What You Can Do:Complete command practice in new situations without help. A revealed important form still requires its matching review practice.
Ready to continue:Module 50 expands commands to usted, ustedes, and a limited useful nosotros use.