Imperative: A command or request: , .
Useful imperatives
The imperative gives an instruction or request. Familiar forms include , , . With polite , learn everyday chunks such as , , and .
Common familiar regular commands include , , . Polite forms such as , , are useful fixed requests here; the full subjunctive system is outside this beginner course.
Use for several people: , . These forms help you write a notice for a group.
Keep practical instructions short: . A familiar negative command uses with the infinitive:
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Come here! (tu) | ||
| Come here! (tu) | ||
| Look! (polite) | ||
| Look! (polite) | ||
| Put the cat in the bag! (polite) | ||
| Put the cat in the bag! (polite) | ||
| Write a message, please. (polite) | ||
| Write a message, please. (polite) | ||
| Read the rules. (voi) | ||
| Read the rules. (voi) | ||
Milo, vieni qui!Milo, come here!
Per favore, guardi il muro della cucina.Please, look at the kitchen wall.
Per favore, metta il gatto nella borsa.Please, put the cat in the bag.
Adesso scriva un messaggio a tutti.Now write a message to everyone.
Per favore, leggete le regole sul muro.Please read the rules on the wall.
Signor Becker, venga qui, per favore. Questo è il Suo posto.Mr/Ms Becker, come here, please. This is your place.
Signora Becker, venga qui, per favore. Questo è il Suo posto.Mr/Ms Becker, come here, please. This is your place.
Nuovo collega, guardi: Milo è sulla Sua sedia.New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
Nuova collega, guardi: Milo è sulla Sua sedia.New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
Ragazzi, venite al tavolo tre!Everyone, come to table three!
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, !
Milo, come here!
, .
Please, look at the kitchen wall.
, .
Please, put the cat in the bag.
.
Now write a message to everyone.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Milo, qui!
Milo, come here!
Per favore, il muro della cucina.
Please, look at the kitchen wall.
Per favore, il gatto nella borsa.
Please, put the cat in the bag.
Adesso un messaggio a tutti.
Now write a message to everyone.
Per favore, le regole sul muro.
Please read the rules on the wall.
Signor Becker, qui, per favore. Questo è il Suo posto.
Mr/Ms Becker, come here, please. This is your place.
Signora Becker, qui, per favore. Questo è il Suo posto.
Mr/Ms Becker, come here, please. This is your place.
Nuovo collega, : Milo è sulla Sua sedia.
New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
Nuova collega, : Milo è sulla Sua sedia.
New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
Ragazzi, al tavolo tre!
Everyone, come to table three!
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Per favore, il gatto nella borsa.
Please, put the cat in the bag.
Adesso un messaggio a tutti.
Now write a message to everyone.
Per favore, le regole sul muro.
Please read the rules on the wall.
Signor Becker, qui, per favore. Questo è il Suo posto.
Mr/Ms Becker, come here, please. This is your place.
Signora Becker, qui, per favore. Questo è il Suo posto.
Mr/Ms Becker, come here, please. This is your place.
Nuovo collega, : Milo è sulla Sua sedia.
New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
Nuova collega, : Milo è sulla Sua sedia.
New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
Ragazzi, al tavolo tre!
Everyone, come to table three!
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Milo, come here!
Please, look at the kitchen wall.
Please, put the cat in the bag.
Now write a message to everyone.
Please read the rules on the wall.
New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
New colleague, look: Milo is on your chair.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Milo, come here!
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Milo, come here!
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Please, look at the kitchen wall.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Please, look at the kitchen wall.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Please, put the cat in the bag.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Please, put the cat in the bag.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Now write a message to everyone.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Now write a message to everyone.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
