These sentences need to be translated in the imperative mood. We use this mood to tell someone to do something in a direct manner. Put another way, sentences in the imperative mood are <em>commands.</em>
<h2 /><h2>1. Right answer</h2><h3>No abras la puerta</h3><h3 />
don’t open the door translates into No abras la puerta in this context. In this way, abras is the conjugation of the verb abrir used when telling someone what I want him or her not to open in an informal way. Since I want my friend not to open the door, I use an informal way, and this informal way is determined by the conjugation of the verb.
<h2>2. Right answer</h2><h3>No tomes el autobús</h3><h3 />
don’t take the bus translates into No tomes el autobús in this context. In this way, tomes is the conjugation of the verb tomar used if I want to tell someone what I want him or her not to take in an informal way. Since I want my friends not to take the bus, I use an informal way. Notice that conjugations of verbs in informal way often end in <em>s.</em>
<h2>3. Right answer</h2><h3>Hable despacio</h3><h3 />
Speak slowly translates into Hable despacio in this context. In this way, hable is the conjugation of the verb hablar used if I want to tell someone that he needs to speak slowly in a formal way. We choose hable because I am addressing my boss. So I need to show high regard for him.
<h2>4. Right answer</h2>
anda lentamente
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go slowly translates into anda lentamente in this context. In this way, anda is the conjugation of the verb andar used if I want to tell someone that he needs to go slowly in a informal way. Since I want my sister to go slowly, I choose an informal way. Other ways to say the same are:
- <em>Ve despacio</em>
- <em>Anda despacio</em>
- <em>Ve lento</em>
