The imperative gives a command or request: , , .
Commands and prohibitions
The imperative usually removes the infinitive’s final -e: komme → kom, skrive → skriv, blive → bliv.
Some forms are irregular, such as and .
Add or to soften a request.
A negative command can use : . is a useful fuller prohibition.
Kom klokken ni.Come at nine.
Skriv en besked.Write a message.
Bliv her, Findus.Stay here, Findus.
Kom ikke for sent.Do not be late.
Lad være med at sove her.Do not sleep here.
Sæt dig her.Sit down here.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Come at nine.
.
Write a message.
, .
Stay here, Findus.
.
Do not be late.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the Danish form
Choose the right word for the gap.
klokken ni.
Come at nine.
en besked.
Write a message.
her, Findus.
Stay here, Findus.
Kom for sent.
Do not be late.
Lad være med sove her.
Do not sleep here.
dig her.
Sit down here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
klokken ni.
Come at nine.
en besked.
Write a message.
her, Findus.
Stay here, Findus.
Kom for sent.
Do not be late.
Lad være med sove her.
Do not sleep here.
dig her.
Sit down here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Come at nine.
Write a message.
Stay here, Findus.
Do not be late.
Do not sleep here.
Sit down here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Come at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Come at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Write a message.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Write a message.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Stay here, Findus.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Stay here, Findus.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Do not be late.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Do not be late.
You say:
Use the meaning and Danish pattern explained here.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
