conjugation.imperative.usted-ustedes
Usted and ustedes commands: hable, hablen
Formal commands borrow the present subjunctive: hable (usted), hablen (ustedes); coma/coman; venga/vengan. Same forms whether affirmative or negative.
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Explanation
Usted and ustedes commands are the third-person subjunctive forms: pase, siéntese, tenga, no se preocupe. Since they come from the subjunctive, all yo-form irregularities show up: venga (vengo), salga (salgo), conozca (conozco).
In Latin America, ustedes is the only plural, so 'you all' commands are always the -n forms: pasen, siéntense — whether the group is formal or your closest friends. In Spain, informal plural uses vosotros (pasad) instead.
Affirmative attaches pronouns (siéntese, dígame); negative puts them before (no se siente, no me diga).
Examples
Come in, please.
Region: global
Tell me your full name.
Region: global
Sit down (you all), we're starting.
Region: global