How to Say "they command" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they command” is “mandan” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
verbA1
giving an order
Examples
Ellos mandan en esta oficina.
They are in charge in this office.
Ustedes mandan, yo solo obedezco.
You all are in charge; I only obey.
Mis padres mandan que llegue temprano.
My parents order me to arrive early.
Using 'Mandan' for Orders
When 'mandan' is used to say they 'order' someone to do something, the action they want usually requires a special verb form: 'Mandan que vengas' (They order that you come).
Confusing Mandan with Enviar
Mistake: “Only using 'enviar' for sending.”
Correction: 'Mandar' (and 'mandan') is actually more common in daily speech for sending things like messages or packages.
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