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Spanish grammar - Reflexive imperatives

Reflexive imperatives

Reflexive verbs in the imperative mood append the reflexive pronoun to the end of the imperative.

There are many common idiomatic expressions using this form.

Examples:
Vámonos.
Let's go.

vamos (nosotros imperative - 'let's go') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves')
Cuídate.
(You, familiar) Take care.

cuida (tú imperative - 'take care') + te (reflexive pronoun - 'yourself')
Cuídese.
(You, formal) Take care.

cuide (usted imperative - 'take care') + se (reflexive pronoun - 'yourself')
Fíjate.
(You, familiar) Notice.

fija (tú imperative - 'notice') + te (reflexive pronoun - 'yourself')
Póngase el abrigo.
(You, formal) put on the coat.

ponga (usted imperative - 'put') + se (reflexive pronoun - 'yourself')
Quedémonos aquí.
Let's stay here.

quedemos (nosotros imperative - 'let's stay') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves') + aquí means 'here'
Démonos prisa.
Let's hurry.

demos (nosotros imperative - 'let's give') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves') + prisa means 'hurry'
Sentémonos.
Let's sit down.

sentemos (nosotros imperative - 'let's sit') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves')
Acordémonos de esto.
Let's remember this.

acordemos (nosotros imperative - 'let's remember') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves') + de esto means 'of this'
Vayámonos de aquí.
Let's get out of here.

vayamos (nosotros imperative - 'let's go') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves') + de aquí means 'from here'
Divirtámonos esta noche.
Let's have fun tonight.

divirtamos (nosotros imperative - 'let's have fun') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves') + esta noche means 'tonight'
Levantémonos temprano.
Let's get up early.

levantemos (nosotros imperative - 'let's get up') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves') + temprano means 'early'
Reunámonos en la plaza.
Let's meet in the square.

reunamos (nosotros imperative - 'let's meet') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves') + en la plaza means 'in the square'
Despidámonos.
Let's say goodbye.

despidamos (nosotros imperative - 'let's say goodbye') + nos (reflexive pronoun - 'ourselves')