







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 | |
|---|---|
| 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。 |
| Don't act like you don't understand. | 分からない振りをしないで。 |
| The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs. | この階のトイレは修理中なんだ。上の階のトイレを使ってくれるかな。 |
| 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。 |
| That's a good idea, let me get him then. | それは良い考えね、じゃ彼を取りに行かせてね。 |
| 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。 |
| Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry! | あぁ、ペーパータオルあるよ、僕が掃除するから、心配しないで! |
| Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house. | あら、そうですか。中に入りましょうか。お家を案内しますわ。 |
| Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting! | あぁ、ごめん、お願いだから僕が過剰反応してるなんて思わないで! |
| Please tell me it's a joke! | 冗談だって言ってよ! |
| 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 be a f*cking liar! | 嘘つくなよ! |
| Come on! Let me introduce you to them. | 来て!皆に紹介させて。 |
| Let me show you how to do it! | やり方を見せてあげるよ! |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone. | 僕はいたってまじめだよ。携帯で価格を見てみなよ。 |
| Yeah, please just throw it in the bin. | うん、お願いするよ、ゴミ箱に捨ててくれ。 |
| 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! |
| 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。 |