Requests 3
Pusimos los libros sobre la mesa
You’ve already seen some forms of saber and poner in the preterite. Now let’s put them all together!
| subject | verb (saber) |
| yo | supe |
| tú | supiste |
| él / ella / usted | supo |
| nosotros / nosotras | supimos |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | supieron |
| subject | verb (poner) |
| yo | puse |
| tú | pusiste |
| él / ella / usted | puso |
| nosotros / nosotras | pusimos |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pusieron |
¡Díselo!
Remember that weird thing that happens when le or les come before lo, la, los, or las? The one where le or les change to se?
The same thing happens when you are giving a command that involves one of these words.
Blanca, ¡dáselo, por favor!
Blanca, give it to him, please!
Keep in mind that when you attach these little words, you’ll need to add an accent mark to the verb.
Sí, déselo ahora, señor López.
Yes, give it to them now, Mr. López.
Salga y venga
You never get tired of bossing people around, do you? That’s OK, but keep in mind that venir and salir, have special forms for commands with usted.
Señorita, salga ahora, por favor.
Young lady, leave now, please.
Señora López, venga a la reunión.
Mrs. López, come to the meeting.