Spanish Commands Practice: Imperative Exercises and Answers
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Spanish Commands Practice
This page gives you focused Spanish commands practice. Review the rule first in Spanish imperative, then use these exercises.
Exercise 1: Choose Tú or Usted
| English | Informal command | Polite command |
|---|---|---|
| Speak more slowly. | Habla mas despacio. | Hable mas despacio. |
| Come here. | Ven aqui. | Venga aqui. |
| Write your name. | Escribe tu nombre. | Escriba su nombre. |
Exercise 2: Make It Negative
- Come. Ven. -> Do not come. No vengas.
- Speak. Habla. -> Do not speak. No hables.
- Write. Escribe. -> Do not write. No escribas.
Travel Command Practice
- Lleveme al hotel, por favor. (Take me to the hotel, please.)
- Gire a la izquierda. (Turn left.)
- Espere aqui. (Wait here.)
Common Mistakes
- Using the present tense as a command: tu vienes is a statement. The command is ven.
- Forgetting negative command forms: Negative tú commands usually use subjunctive forms: no hables.