What is the correct Spanish imperative form for telling someone to hit him or her, as in 'Hit him/her'?

• A. Pegar
• B. Golpear
• C. Pegale
• D. Chingaso

Answer: (C)

Forming an affirmative command with a pronoun: to tell someone to do something to another person, take the tú command of pegar, which is pega, and attach the pronoun le after it to indicate the person receiving the action. The result is pegale, with the accent needed on the verb to keep the correct stress when the pronoun is added. This means “hit him/her.” The accent mark is essential; without it, the pronunciation and sense can shift.

Pegar is the infinitive, not a direct command. Golpear is another verb meaning to strike but not the correct imperative form here. Chingaso is a noun/slang for a punch, not a verb form.