Ana Ruiz (And all the photos too!)
30 January 2016
Receta de escalivada (B1/B2)
Escalivada is a very traditional Spanish dish prepared along the Mediterranean coast of Murcia, Valencia, Catalonia, as well as in Aragón. It consists of roasted red peppers, eggplant, onion, tomato, zucchini, and any other veggie on hand. The name comes from the Catalan verb "escalivar" meaning to cook in ashes. This recipe is not only healthy and delicious - it will also help you understand the tú form of the Imperative! Enjoy!
A continuación vamos a explicar la receta paso a paso. Para ello utilizamos la forma verbal del imperativo singular informal TÚ
1. Lava las verduras y úntalas un poco de aceite de oliva, colócalas en una fuente de barro y mételas en el horno previamente calentado a unos doscientos grados. Una vez que estén bien asadas, retíralas.
Después...
2. Deja que se enfríen en un recipiente tapado para permitir que suelten el jugo o que suden.
Un poco más tarde...
3. Una vez frías, quítales la piel, las pepitas y córtalas en pequeños trozos.
Para finalizar...
4. Por último, mezcla las verduras, ponlas un poco de sal, pimienta y aceite de oliva. Además, añádelas atún, anchoas o huevo cocido; en esta las hemos puesto atún.
La escalivada se puede tomar como guarnición acompañando a carnes o pescados, o como plato único.
¡Disfrutad!
Gramática del imperativo
| La forma del imperativo | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Imperativo Afirmativo |
Imperativo Negativo |
||||
|
|
-AR |
-ER |
-IR |
-AR |
-ER |
-IR |
|
Tú |
-a |
-e |
-e |
-es |
-as |
-as |
|
Usted |
-e |
-a |
-a |
-e |
-a |
-a |
|
Vosotros/as |
-ad |
-ed |
-id |
-éis |
-áis |
-áis |
|
Ustedes |
-en |
-an |
-an |
-en |
-an |
-a |
| Formas irregulares exclusivas del imperativo | |
|---|---|
| (de segunda persona del singular - tú) | |
| tener | ten |
| decir | di |
| ser | sé |
| hacer | haz |
| poner | pon |
| ir | ve |
| salir | sal |
| venir | ven |
Cuando acompañamos las formas del imperativo afirmativo con pronombres de complemento, los pronombres van siempre detrás del imperativo, formando una sola palabra, como en los siguientes ejemplos:
- Mételas al horno (pronombre de complemento directo)
- Quítales la piel, las pepitas…(pronombre de complemento indirecto)
En el imperativo negativo las formas pronominales van entre el adverbio NO y la forma del imperativo.
- No las metas
- No les quites
La forma correspondiente a vosotros/as (retirad, por ejemplo) pierde la d cuando se le añade el pronombre –os:
- Retiraos a vuestra habitación y dormíos.
También se usa en infinitivo en estos casos: retiraros a vuestra habitación y dormiros.
El imperativo no se usa solo para dar órdenes, también lo usamos en las siguientes situaciones:
- Para dar consejos, sugerencias: (Te aconsejo que) no bebas tanto alcohol
- Para pedir algo: Ayúdame a mudarme de casa, por favor
- Como recurso enfático: Come, come, todo está muy rico
- Para expresar urgencia, sorpresa: Ve que ya llegas tarde. ¡Vaya, qué buena noticia!
- Para contestar el teléfono: ¡Dígame! (en España solo)
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