Unit 90 Guidebook: buy items you need


KEY PHRASES

Buy items you need

Ustedes siempre compran ropa en esa tienda.
You always buy clothes at that store.
Los vendedores aquí son muy buenos.
The salespeople here are very good.

Chicas, ¡compren estos aretes baratos!
Girls, buy these cheap earrings!

Ana y Julia, compren este brazalete bonito.
Ana and Julia, buy this pretty bracelet.

Chicas, ¡decidan rápido!
Girls, decide fast!
TIP

A leader is born

Do you like to boss people around? To give instructions or commands with ustedes, just change the vowel in the normal ustedes ending.

For ‑ar verbs, change the ‑an to ‑en.

Sara y Juan, ¡trabajen ahora, por favor!
Sara and Juan, work now, please!​

And for ‑er or ‑ir verbs, change the ‑en to ‑an.

Chicos, ¡coman despacio!
Kids, eat slowly!​

TIP

Go there! Do this!

It’s time to practice your leadership skills again! Hacer and ir have special forms when giving instructions with ustedes.

Pablo y Andrea, ¡hagan eso más rápido!
Pablo and Andrea, do that faster!
Antonio y Blanca, ¡vayan a la tienda!
Antonio and Blanca, go to the store!