Requests, instructions and rules
An imperative gives an instruction or request. Familiar one-person forms include . Polite/plural forms add -te: .
Useful commands are not made by copying the present ending of every verb. Learn common real pairs. softens the request; invites someone politely.
For a negative instruction, use plus the infinitive: , . Ordinary rules can use plus the present tense: . is twice a day.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Come here, Miki. (familiar) | ||
| Come here, Miki. (familiar) | ||
| Please come here. (polite) | ||
| Please come here. (polite) | ||
| Please give me paper. (polite) | ||
| Please give me paper. (polite) | ||
| Please write a message. (polite) | ||
| Please write a message. (polite) | ||
Dođi ovamo, Miki.Come here, Miki. (familiar)
Dođite ovamo, molim.Please come here. (polite)
Dajte mi papir, molim.Please give me paper. (polite)
Napišite poruku, molim.Please write a message. (polite)
Pročitaj pravila, Lana.Read the rules, Lana. (familiar)
Nemojte kasniti.Do not be late. (polite)
Nemoj spavati na pisaču, Miki.Do not sleep on the printer, Miki. (familiar)
Mačak jede dvaput dnevno.The cat eats twice a day.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
, .
Please come here. (polite)
, .
Please give me paper. (polite)
, .
Please write a message. (polite)
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ovamo, Miki.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
ovamo, molim.
Please come here. (polite)
mi papir, molim.
Please give me paper. (polite)
poruku, molim.
Please write a message. (polite)
pravila, Lana.
Read the rules, Lana. (familiar)
kasniti.
Do not be late. (polite)
spavati na pisaču, Miki.
Do not sleep on the printer, Miki. (familiar)
Mačak jede dnevno.
The cat eats twice a day.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
mi papir, molim.
Please give me paper. (polite)
poruku, molim.
Please write a message. (polite)
pravila, Lana.
Read the rules, Lana. (familiar)
kasniti.
Do not be late. (polite)
spavati na pisaču, Miki.
Do not sleep on the printer, Miki. (familiar)
Mačak jede dnevno.
The cat eats twice a day.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
Please come here. (polite)
Please give me paper. (polite)
Please write a message. (polite)
Read the rules, Lana. (familiar)
Do not sleep on the printer, Miki. (familiar)
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Come here, Miki. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please come here. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please come here. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please give me paper. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please give me paper. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please write a message. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Please write a message. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
