Requests and instructions
The imperative gives an instruction. Singular familiar and plural/polite forms can differ: , , , , , . Learn common singular commands with their verbs.
For a negative singular command use plus the infinitive without : , , . Plural negative commands use the plural present form: , , .
A short object or recipient pronoun follows an affirmative command with a hyphen: , . In a negative command it goes before the verb: . Treat combinations such as as complete practical chunks.
Vino aici, Ana!Come here, Ana!
Veniți aici, doamnă Popescu!Come here, Mrs Popescu!
Nu lua cheia, Motan!Do not take the key, Motan!
Scrieți mesajul, vă rog.Write the message, polite.
Pune pixul pe masă, Ana!Put the pen on the table, Ana!
Nu dormi aici, Motan!Do not sleep here, Motan!
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Come here, Ana!
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Come here, Mrs Popescu!
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Do not take the key, Motan!
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Write the message, polite.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
aici, Ana!
Come here, Ana!
aici, doamnă Popescu!
Come here, Mrs Popescu!
Nu cheia, Motan!
Do not take the key, Motan!
mesajul, vă rog.
Write the message, polite.
pixul pe masă, Ana!
Put the pen on the table, Ana!
Nu aici, Motan!
Do not sleep here, Motan!
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Nu cheia, Motan!
Do not take the key, Motan!
mesajul, vă rog.
Write the message, polite.
pixul pe masă, Ana!
Put the pen on the table, Ana!
Nu aici, Motan!
Do not sleep here, Motan!
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Come here, Ana!
Come here, Mrs Popescu!
Do not take the key, Motan!
Write the message, polite.
Put the pen on the table, Ana!
Do not sleep here, Motan!
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Come here, Ana!
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Come here, Ana!
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Come here, Mrs Popescu!
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Come here, Mrs Popescu!
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Do not take the key, Motan!
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Do not take the key, Motan!
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Write the message, polite.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Write the message, polite.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
