This Kapow teacher video supports a lesson focused on the imperative form in Spanish. An imperative verb is used to give direct instructions, such as stop, go, sit down or stand up. Children encounter imperatives in many everyday contexts: classroom instructions, game rules, signs, recipes, adverts and motivational speech. By Key Stage 2, most pupils are already familiar with the idea of imperative verbs in English. This lesson builds on that understanding by teaching how to form the informal second person singular imperative in Spanish using regular verbs. Children will learn a simple pattern: remove the ‘r’ from the infinitive form for -ar and -er verbs, and for -ir verbs, change the ‘i’ to ‘e’ as well.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Spanish scheme of work – grammar. It offers clear guidance for modelling imperative verb forms in the classroom, with a focus on regular verbs and practical examples. Although Spanish includes many irregular imperatives, children are encouraged to focus on the target verbs used in the lesson. For those who are curious to go further, verb conjugation tables can be introduced. These are useful tools that support progression and independence in Spanish language learning, laying strong foundations for future study.

Spanish, key stage 2, Year 5, Unit 3: Sports in Spanish, Lesson 2: Imperative verbs