–¡Saluda a tu sensei!.–
Verb: SALUDAR (to greet)
Positive Tú Command: Present
Pos. Tú: Go to the 3rd Person Singular form.
SALUDAR becomes SALUDA. –No se preocupen–
“Don’t be jealous that I’ve been chatting online with babes all day”
–No te pongas…–
Verb: PONERSE (to put on oneself, to become)
Negative Tú Command: Present Subjunctive
PSJK: Go to YO, drop the O, add the OPPOSITE”
PONERSE becomes PONGO, then PONG, then PONGAS to match tú.
Subtract the “SE” off put it in front of the verb. –No te pongas…–
–…estaba hablando–
Verb: ESTAR (to be)
Imperfect combined with “ing”: IMP-ing
IMP: ESTAR in the IMP becomes ESTABA to match yo
“ing” : HABLAR drops AR ending and adds “ANDO” = HABLANDO
Place HABLANDO directly after ESTABA –…estaba hablando…–
“Don’t worry. I have a plan”
–No se preocupen.–
Verb: PREOCUPARSE (to worry oneself)
Negative Ustedes Command: Present Subjunctive
PSJK: Go to YO, drop the O, add the OPPOSITE”
PREOCUPARSE becomes PREOCUPO, then PREOCUP, then PREOCUPEN to match ustedes.
Subtract the “SE” off put it in front of the verb. –No se preocupen–
“Don’t go anywhere”
–No te vayas.–
Verb: IRSE (to go/to leave)
Negative Tú Command: Present Subjunctive
PSJK: Normal steps “Go to YO, drop the O, add the OPPOSITE” don’t work. There is no “o” and the end of “voy.”
IRREGULAR PSJK: IR becomes vaya, vayas, vaya…
Take the “SE” off and make it into “TE” –No te vayas–
“No more smashing”
–No rompas más cosas.–
Verb: ROMPER
Negative Tú Command: Present Subjunctive
PSJK: Go to YO, drop the O, add the OPPOSITE
ROMPER becomes ROMPO, then ROMP, then ROMPAS to match tú.
–No rompas–
“Do me a favor and don’t be dead.”
–Hazme un favor y no te mueras.–
Verb: MORIRSE
Negative Tú Command: Present Subjunctive
PSJK: Go to YO, drop the O, add the OPPOSITE
MORIRSE becomes MUERO, then MUER, then MUERAS to match tú. The SE become TE and goes in front after the NO.
–…no te mueras–
Don’t Panic, Don’t Freak Out
–¡No entres en pánico!–
Verb: ENTRAR
Negative Tú Command: Present Subjunctive
PSJK: Go to YO, drop the O, add the OPPOSITE
ENTRAR becomes ENTRO, then ENTR, then ENTRES to match tú.
–No entres– Do not enter
–Yo no entro en pánico– I’m not freaking out
Verb: ENTRAR
Present Tense
ENTRAR goes to the YO form: Yo no entro…
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