







In English we use imperatives to :
The positive imperative is the same as the infinitive. The negative imperative is don't + infinitive.
Notes for use of imperatives :
In English an imperative sentence does not require a subject; the pronoun "you" is implied.
Imperative Example Sentences :
Positive Examples of Imperatives :
Negative Examples of Imperatives :
| Imperative example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Okay, let's check the blue ones first then. | よし、じゃあ青色をまず探してみよう。 |
| Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here. | いいわ。キスしてあげるから、こっちに来て。 |
| Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters. | おやまあ!レジに並んでるあの行列を見て。 |
| Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home! | 楽しんで!家についても僕を起こさないで。 |
| Okay, let me get the coffees first. | 了解、先にコーヒー買いに行かせて。 |
| Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now. | こんにちはディエゴ、今はベアを解放させないでください。 |
| Don't forget the beer deal. | ビールの件は忘れないで。 |
| Come on! Let me introduce you to them. | 来て!皆に紹介させて。 |
| Please be there on time... Don't make me wait! | 時間どおりに来てくれよ… 待たせるなよ! |
| Let me tell you a true story... | ひとつの話をさせて。 |
| What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp. | えぇ!? まさか、あの子たちに本物のスズメバチを捕まえさせたなんて言わないでよ。 |
| You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen. | あなた、お庭に行かなくても、キッチンで吸っていいのよ。 |
| I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics. | これ、最近見つけたんだけど、聴いてみて。 |
| Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling. | キッチンがまたやっているか確認してくるね。 |
| Let me ask. | 聞いてみる。 |
| Sleep well and sweet dreams. | 良い眠りと、夢を。 |
| It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora. | 会えてとっても良かったよ、フローラによろしくな。 |
| Don't act like you don't understand. | 分からない振りをしないで。 |
| Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens. | うん、試してみようそれでどうなるか見てみよう。 |
| Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go! | いいや!僕たちは歩いていくのさ、そこまで10分だからね、さあ行くよ! |