Why are -ar verbs like acostarse still said with a ending before the indirect pronoun? I is confused. :-)

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Why are -ar verbs like acostarse still said with a ending before the indirect pronoun? I is confused. :-)

Thanks!

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the imperative with reflexive pronouns: affirmative commands (El Imperativo)"

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InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Ellen

I imagine you are referring to this test question using the verb "acostarse" in the imperative for tú:

¡Acuéstate temprano! (Go to bed early!)

The pronoun that we are using is the "reflexive pronoun" and it's placed at the end (stuck to the verb) as explained in the lesson. You still need to conjugate the verb in the imperative form (affirmative command): acuesta; and then add the reflexive pronoun for tú: acuéstate

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Inma

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Why are -ar verbs like acostarse still said with a ending before the indirect pronoun? I is confused. :-)

Thanks!

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