EXP: Gramática Lesson - Indirect Commands, Part 2 - infinitive commands

Indirect Commands, Part 2 - infinitive commands

Indirect commands are often used for giving commands through a third party or to an unspecified recipient. You'll see them used in signs, instructions, and recipes. There are two kinds of indirect commands: que commands and infinitive commands.

Infinitive Commands

Now this is very simple:  

• To form an affirmative infinitive command, simply use the infinitive. Don't conjugate anything!
• To form a negative infinitive command, simply use the word no and the infinitive. Once again, don't conjugate anything!

Here are some examples of infinitive commands.

• No pisar el césped.
  
  • No walking on the grass. 
  • Don't walk on the grass.
• Mezclar los ingredients en un tazón.
  
  • Mix the ingredients in a bowl.
• No fumar.
  
  • No smoking.
  • Don't smoke.
• Ver las notas abajo.
  • See the notes below.
• Batir los huevos.
  
  • Beat the eggs.

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