Spanish conjugation explanation

Reflexive imperative (vosotros)

<p>For every Spanish verb, the <strong>vosotros (affirmative) imperative</strong> form is formed by <strong>replacing the R</strong> at the end of the infinitive <strong>with a D</strong>. However, the D disappears if the verb is reflexive and the <strong style="font-style: italic;">os</strong> reflexive pronoun replaces it:</p>

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<div>lavar &#8594; lava<span class="brown_emphasis">d</span>!</div>

<strong>BUT</strong>

<div>lavarse &#8594; lava<span class="brown_emphasis">os</span>!</div>

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<div>despertar &#8594; desperta<span class="brown_emphasis">d</span>!</div>

<strong>BUT</strong>

<div>despertarse &#8594; desperta<span class="brown_emphasis">os</span>!</div>

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<p><strong>PAY ATTENTION!</strong> Reflexive -ir verbs take <strong>an accent on the letter I</strong> in their vosotros imperative form.</p>

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<p>vestirse &#8594; vest<strong style="text-decoration: underline;">í</strong>os!</p>

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<p>We have to add this accent because when a weak vowel (I or U) combines with another vowel, they form one sound within the same syllable. We can <strong>keep the stress on the letter I</strong> by putting an accent on it.</p>