1. Present yo form
Many high-frequency verbs are irregular in the yo form: tengo, hago, digo, pongo.
Yo forms + commands
Spanish Go Verbs & Commands
Learn the most useful Spanish yo irregulars and the commands they create: tengo → ten / no tengas, hago → haz / no hagas, digo → di / no digas, pongo → pon / no pongas.
The useful pattern
2. Affirmative tú command
The daily command is often short and irregular: ten, haz, di, pon, ven, sal.
3. Negative tú command
Negative commands normally use the present subjunctive: no tengas, no hagas, no digas.
Core go verbs and commands
These are the forms learners hear constantly in real conversation.
Memory phrase: Ven · Di · Sal · Haz · Ten · Ve · Pon · Sé
| Infinitive | Present yo | Affirmative tú | Negative tú | Daily example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tener to have | tengo | ten | no tengas | Ten cuidado. Be careful. |
| hacer to do / make | hago | haz | no hagas | Hazlo ahora. Do it now. |
| decir to say / tell | digo | di | no digas | Dime la verdad. Tell me the truth. |
| poner to put / place | pongo | pon | no pongas | Ponlo aquí. Put it here. |
| venir to come | vengo | ven | no vengas | Ven aquí. Come here. |
| salir to leave / go out | salgo | sal | no salgas | Sal de aquí. Get out of here. |
| ir to go | voy | ve | no vayas | Ve a casa. Go home. |
| ser to be | soy | sé | no seas | Sé paciente. Be patient. |
Not every yo irregular verb has an irregular affirmative command
Some verbs are irregular in the yo form, but their affirmative tú command follows the normal él/ella present form. The negative command is still based on the subjunctive.
| Infinitive | Present yo | Affirmative tú | Negative tú |
|---|---|---|---|
| traer to bring | traigo | trae | no traigas |
| caer to fall | caigo | cae | no caigas |
| oír to hear | oigo | oye | no oigas |
| conocer to know / meet | conozco | conoce | no conozcas |
Affirmative commands attach pronouns
With positive commands, pronouns attach to the end of the command.
Dime. Tell me.
Hazlo ahora. Do it now.
Ponte cómodo. Make yourself comfortable.
Negative commands put pronouns before the verb
With negative commands, pronouns come before the verb.
No me digas. Don’t tell me. / Really?
No lo hagas. Don’t do it.
No te pongas nervioso. Don’t get nervous.
Everyday expressions grouped by command
These are short, natural expressions learners hear often in daily Spanish.
TENER → ten / no tengas
- Ten cuidado. Be careful.
- Ten paciencia. Be patient.
- Ten confianza. Trust me / Have confidence.
- No tengas miedo. Don’t be afraid.
- No tengas prisa. Don’t be in a rush.
HACER → haz / no hagas
- Hazme caso. Listen to me.
- Hazlo ahora. Do it now.
- Haz lo correcto. Do the right thing.
- No lo hagas. Don’t do it.
- No me hagas reír. Don’t make me laugh.
DECIR → di / no digas
- Dime la verdad. Tell me the truth.
- Di algo. Say something.
- Dímelo. Tell me.
- No digas nada. Don’t say anything.
- No me digas. You don’t say! / Really?
PONER → pon / no pongas
- Pon atención. Pay attention.
- Pon la mesa. Set the table.
- Ponlo aquí. Put it here.
- Ponte cómodo. Make yourself comfortable.
- Ponte las pilas. Get moving / Get your act together.
- No pongas excusas. Don’t make excuses.
VENIR → ven / no vengas
- Ven aquí. Come here.
- Ven conmigo. Come with me.
- Ven a verme. Come see me.
- No vengas tarde. Don’t come late.
- No vengas con excusas. Don’t come with excuses.
SALIR / IR / SER
- Sal de aquí. Get out of here.
- No salgas solo. Don’t go out alone.
- Ve a dormir. Go to sleep.
- Vete de aquí. Get out of here.
- Sé paciente. Be patient.
- No seas tonto. Don’t be silly.
Ultra-common fixed expressions
Learn these as whole phrases. They are more useful than memorizing isolated command forms.
Ten cuidado.
No tengas miedo.
Ven aquí.
Dime la verdad.
No me digas.
Hazme caso.
No lo hagas.
Pon atención.
Ponte cómodo.
Ponte las pilas.
Sal de aquí.
Vete de aquí.