A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 29

Imperative Mood

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Giving commands and suggestions. This chapter focuses on the imperative form of verbs.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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The 'A' Rule

If a verb ends in -ar in the present tense, the imperative always ends in -a. Always.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Form
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Softening

Always add 'är du snäll' to make your commands sound like polite requests.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Commands
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The 'Kanske' Trick

Add 'kanske' (maybe) to any suggestion to sound 50% more Swedish and 100% more polite. 'Ska vi kanske gå?'
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Suggestions
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Softening

Always add 'snälla' or 'gärna' to sound polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative in Context

Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the correct imperative form.

___ (att äta) maten!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ät
The imperative is the stem.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Commands

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Springa inte!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Spring inte!
Remove -a and put inte after.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative in Context

Which is the correct negative command?

Don't run!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Spring inte!
The verb comes first, followed by 'inte'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Form

Which is the correct imperative?

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Läs!
Läs is the stem.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative in Context

Fill in the correct imperative form.

___ (Äta) maten!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ät
Remove -a from äta.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative in Context

Choose the correct negative command.

___ (att gå) inte!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Gå
Verb stem + inte.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Commands

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Läsa boken!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Läs boken!
Remove the -a.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Commands

Choose the correct way to suggest a coffee break.

___ vi fika?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ska
'Ska vi' is the standard way to make a suggestion.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Suggestions

Change the verb 'tala' to the imperative form.

___ (tala) högre, jag hör inte!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tala
'Tala' is a Group 1 verb, so the imperative is the same as the infinitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Form

Correct the mistake: 'Läser boken nu!'

Find and fix the mistake:

Läser boken nu!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Läs boken nu!
Remove the -r to change present tense to imperative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Form

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Questions fréquentes (6)

Not necessarily. It's standard for instructions and among friends. Use a friendly tone or add snälla to be polite.
It depends on the verb group. Group 1 verbs (present tense -ar) keep the -a. Group 2 verbs (present tense -er) drop it.
Yes, for consonants. For vowels, it's the infinitive.
No, the imperative has no subject.
Yes, if the context is clear (like pointing at a door to leave), you can just say Ska vi?.
It's neutral to informal. In very formal settings, you might use Får jag föreslå....
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