| Form | tú: the él form of the present | Habla más despacio, por favor. | Speak more slowly, please. |
| Form | usted: -ar verbs end in e, -er and -ir verbs in a | Pase, por favor. | Come in, please. |
| Form | ustedes: the usted form with n | Abran los libros. | Open your books. |
| Form | vosotros: the r of the infinitive becomes d | Abrid los libros. | Open your books. |
| Irregular verbs | tú: di / haz / pon / sal / ten / ven / ve / sé | Ven aquí. | Come here. |
| B1Irregular verbs | usted: esté / sepa, from estar and saber | Esté tranquilo, señor. | Don't worry, sir. |
| Pronouns | object and reflexive pronouns join the end of the verb | Cómpralo. / Siéntate. | Buy it. / Sit down. |
| Use | instructions, directions and requests | Sigue por esta calle y gira a la derecha. | Go along this street and turn right. |
| Use | invitations and offers | Pasa y siéntate. | Come in and sit down. |
| Fixed forms | mira / oye call for attention; perdona / perdone say sorry | Oye, ¿tienes un lápiz? | Hey, have you got a pencil? |
| Trap | the tú imperative has no final s: hablas → habla | Escucha, por favor. | Listen, please. |