E to I Stem Changes in Spanish Affirmative Commands

E to I stem changes in Spanish Affirmative Commands affect certain -ir verbs when giving direct orders or instructions. This change occurs in the ‘tú’, ‘usted’, and ‘ustedes’ forms.

For ‘tú’ commands, the stem change follows the present indicative pattern. In ‘usted’ and ‘ustedes’ forms, it mirrors the present subjunctive.

Synonyms:

  • English: E to I Boot Verbs in Commands
  • Spanish: Verbos de Cambio Radical E a I en Imperativo Afirmativo

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