LingoflyAsking with usted: espere, rellene
The usted command swaps the vowel. Verbs in -ar take -e: esperar → espere. Verbs in -er and -ir take -a: comer → coma, abrir → abra. This is the form for the plumber, the doctor and the bank clerk. For example: “Espere un momento, por favor” — Wait a moment, please. A rule from the Spanish course: worked out on examples, not memorized as a wording.
How it works
The usted command swaps the vowel. Verbs in -ar take -e: esperar → espere. Verbs in -er and -ir take -a: comer → coma, abrir → abra. This is the form for the plumber, the doctor and the bank clerk.
Table
| infinitive | usted |
|---|---|
| esperar | espere |
| rellenar | rellene |
| comer | coma |
| abrir | abra |
| venir | venga |
By example
- Wait a moment, please
- Fill in the form and sign at the bottom
How the rule settles in your head
A rule is not memorized from an explanation. It is memorized from an attempt to use it and a mistake — that is why the app delivers it mixed in with words, not as a separate lesson: it resurfaces exactly where you forgot it.
Frequently asked
Asking with usted: how does it work in Spanish?
The usted command swaps the vowel. Verbs in -ar take -e: esperar → espere. Verbs in -er and -ir take -a: comer → coma, abrir → abra. This is the form for the plumber, the doctor and the bank clerk.
What does it look like in a Spanish example sentence?
“Espere un momento, por favor” — Wait a moment, please. A rule is easier to test on sentences like this than to memorize as a wording: what surfaces in conversation is the sentence.