Ready to boss people around in Spanish? Commands turn you from a polite observer into a decisive speaker-whether you’re ordering a coffee, giving directions, or telling your dog to sit. This list hands you roughly 51 imperative forms, from everyday tú commands to formal usted and plural vosotros forms, so you can speak with confidence in real situations.
Every entry comes with a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see exactly how the command fires off in a real conversation. No fluff, no dusty grammar lecture-just the practical phrases that help you take charge of your Spanish. When you’re ready to study offline, grab the free PDF using the button just below the table.
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What Spanish Commands Are
Spanish commands use the imperative to tell someone to do something, stop something, or respond right away. In this list we are focusing on common tú commands, because those are the ones learners meet early in class, travel, and daily conversation.
Some command forms are regular, while others change more than you might expect, like ven, haz, or di. Use the table to connect each command form to its infinitive and a short example sentence you can picture.
Spanish Commands Quiz
Think you can fire off a Spanish command without second-guessing yourself? Take the quick quiz below and see which ones stick – no grades, just a friendly nudge.
Spanish Commands and Imperative Forms List
| Command Form | Infinitive | Meaning | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| haz | hacer | do; make | Haz la tarea ahora. | Do the homework now. |
| lava | lavar | wash | Lava los platos. | Wash the dishes. |
| lee | leer | read | Lee el libro. | Read the book. |
| levanta | levantar | get up / stand up | Levanta la mano. | Raise your hand. |
| limpia | limpiar | clean | Limpia tu cuarto. | Clean your room. |
| llama | llamar | call | Llama a tu madre. | Call your mother. |
| mira | mirar | look | Mira el cielo. | Look at the sky. |
| paga | pagar | pay | Paga la cuenta. | Pay the bill. |
| pide | pedir | ask for; order | Pide ayuda, por favor. | Ask for help, please. |
| piensa | pensar | think | Piensa antes de hablar. | Think before you speak. |
| pinta | pintar | paint | Pinta la pared. | Paint the wall. |
| pon | poner | put | Pon el libro en la mesa. | Put the book on the table. |
| sal | salir | go out | Sal de la casa. | Go out of the house. |
| salta | saltar | jump | Salta la cuerda. | Jump rope. |
| sé | ser | be | Sé amable con todos. | Be kind to everyone. |
| siéntate | sentarse | sit down | Siéntate aquí. | Sit down here. |
| sigue | seguir | follow; continue | Sigue recto. | Continue straight. |
| sube | subir | go up | Sube las escaleras. | Go up the stairs. |
| ten | tener | have; keep | Ten paciencia. | Be patient. |
| toca | tocar | touch | Toca la puerta. | Touch the door. |
| trabaja | trabajar | work | Trabaja hoy. | Work today. |
| trae | traer | bring | Trae tu mochila. | Bring your backpack. |
| ve | ir | go | Ve a casa ahora. | Go home now. |
| ven | venir | come | Ven aquí. | Come here. |
| vende | vender | sell | Vende tu coche. | Sell your car. |
