7.6 Commands in Context: Directions and Instructions
Notes
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Sigue derecho. | Go straight. |
| Dobla / Gira a la derecha. | Turn right. |
| Cruza la calle. | Cross the street. |
| Abre el libro. | Open the book. |
| Escucha. | Listen. |
| Ten cuidado. | Be careful. |
- Use tú with friends, usted with adults you address formally, ustedes for groups.
- Example: Profesor, abra la ventana. Chicos, lean la página tres.
Practice
Your friend asks where the park is. Which tú command is correct?
Sigue and dobla are tú commands.
How would a student ask a teacher (usted) to repeat?
Use the usted command repita.
"Ten cuidado" means...
Ten is the tú command of tener; tener cuidado = to be careful.
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