Requests and commands
An imperative is a command or request form. Group-one verbs keep -a: . Many others drop the infinitive’s final -a: läsa → läs, skriva → skriv, komma → kom. Learn separately. Add or use for politeness. A negative command has after the command: .
Kom klockan nio.Come at nine.
Skriv ett meddelande.Write a message.
Stanna här, Måns.Stay here, Måns.
Kom inte för sent.Do not be late.
Sov inte här.Do not sleep here.
Sätt dig här.Sit down here.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Come at nine.
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Write a message.
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Stay here, Måns.
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Do not be late.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
klockan nio.
Come at nine.
ett meddelande.
Write a message.
här, Måns.
Stay here, Måns.
Kom för sent.
Do not be late.
Sov här.
Do not sleep here.
dig här.
Sit down here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
här, Måns.
Stay here, Måns.
Kom för sent.
Do not be late.
Sov här.
Do not sleep here.
dig här.
Sit down here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Come at nine.
Write a message.
Stay here, Måns.
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 Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Come at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Write a message.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Write a message.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Stay here, Måns.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Stay here, Måns.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Do not be late.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Do not be late.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
