Informal Commands: Tú in Spanish

What is the informal tú command?

Learn how to use the informal commmands: tú in Spanish. Start learning basic Spanish words and phrases with online lessons.

Note: The affirmative informal “tú” commands are formed the same way as the Present indicative “Usted” form:

(hablar + a = habla)
(comer  + e = come)
(escribir + e = escribe)

Note: Be sure to note that the “tú” commands use the usted form, not the “tú” form.

e.g.

Habla (tú) con mi papá. – (You) Speak with my dad.

Come (tú) la cena. – (You) Eat the dinner.

Escribe (tú) el libro. – (You) Write the book.

The negative informal commands use the “tú” form of the Present subjunctive.

e.g.

No hables (tú) con mi papá. – Do not talk with my dad.

No comas (tú) la cena. – Do not eat the dinner.

No escribas (tú) el libro. – Do not write the book.

Note: Also note that the subject pronoun “tú” is not normally used with imperative form.

e.g.

Habla más lentamente.- (You) Speak more slowly.

Come la cena. – (You) Eat the dinner.

Escribe el libro. – (You) Write the book.

Sentences with the word tú in Spanish

Hay una cierta falta de química entre tú y Tomás.	–	There is a certain lack of chemistry between you and Tomas.
Tú has sido como un padre para mí.	–	You have been like a father to me.
¿Qué tipo de emoción es esa para alguien como tú?	–	What kind of emotion is that for someone like you?
Recuerda que tú eres un artista.	–	Remember that you are an artist.
La buena noticia es que tú puedes recrear sus pasos.	–	The good news is that you can recreate his steps.
Una chica como tú podría tenerlo todo en el mundo.	–	A girl like you could have everything in the world.
Como es una experiencia privada, tú decides la ruta.	–	As it is a private experience, you decide the route.
Y tú puedes ser una luz para el mundo también.	–	And you can be a light to the world too.
Espera, ¿entonces tú vives aquí y él vive en Londres?	–	Wait, so you live here and he lives in London?
Hoy tú fuiste un santo para mí y mi familia.	–	Today you were a saint for me and my family.
Es una imagen que solo tú puedes ver y oír.	–	It is an image that only you can see and hear.
Bueno, tú y tu hermana son mis dos obras maestras.	–	Well, you and your sister are my two masterpieces.
Si tus hijos forman parte de nuestro club, tú también.	–	If your children are part of our club, so are you.
Yo sé que tú eres una buena persona.	–	I know that you are a good person.
Es el apartamento perfecto para una mujer joven como tú.	–	It is the perfect apartment for a young woman like you.
Ves, esa es la diferencia entre tú y tus amigos.	–	See, that’s the difference between you and your friends.
¿Qué estás haciendo tú aquí?	–	What are you doing here?
Y solo tú tienes el poder de buscar esas respuestas.	–	And only you have the power to seek those answers.
Una chica como tú podría ser una dama.	–	A girl like you could be a lady.
Solo tú puedes implementar un plan que genere resultados positivos.	–	Only you can implement a plan that generates positive results.
Porque mi mamá es una princesa, como tú me dijiste.	–	Because my mom is a princess, like you told me.
Este es mi negocio y tú eres mi empleado.	–	This is my business and you are my employee.
Y si él pregunta, tú y tu esposa están solos.	–	And if he asks, you and your wife are alone.
Pero tú, estás dispuesta a arriesgar la vida por amor.	–	But you, you’re willing to risk your life for love.
Es mi mejor amigo, pero tú sabes lo que necesita.	–	He is my best friend, but you know what he needs.
Tú y yo hemos sido amigos desde la academia.	–	You and I have been friends since the academy.
Ella vino a mí cuando era más joven que tú.	–	She came to me when she was younger than you.
Pero entonces tú entraste a mi vida y todo cambió.	–	But then you came into my life and everything changed.
Pero tú has ganado el respeto de todos ellos.	–	But you have earned the respect of all of them.
Y tú quizás seas mi última oportunidad de ser feliz.	–	And you may be my last chance to be happy.

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