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 | |
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Don't act like you don't understand. | 모르는 척 하지말고. |
Don't be a f*cking liar! | 지x하고 자빠졌네! |
That's fine, say hi to everyone. | 그래 그럼, 애들한테 인사 전해주고. |
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters. | 앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐. |
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then. | 알겠으니까, 그 사람들이 얼마 내는지나 말해줘요. |
Okay, let's go! | 좋아, 가자! |
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive. | 도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요. |
Let me google it! | 구글 해볼게! |
Congratulations! Please come this way! | 축하드려요! 이 쪽으로 따라와주세요! |
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike! | 젠하고 마이크 얘기한 건 잊어버려요! |
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then. | 그래, 됐어. 아침이나 맛있게 먹어. |
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen! | 난 들린다고, 젠, 끊지 마! |
Okay, deal... Let me google it! | 좋아, 내기하는 거다... 구글 해볼게! |
Let me ask. | 물어볼게. |
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home! | 잘 놀고! 집에 와서 나 깨우지 마! |
Alright, let me check that for you. | 네, 확인해드릴게요. |
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting! | 아, 저런, 내가 오버하는 거라고 생각하지 말아줘! |
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house. | 네 알았어요, 어서 들어가서 집을 보도록 하죠. |
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen. | 안뜰까지 갈 필요는 없지, 자기, 그냥 부엌에서 펴도 되잖아. |
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then. | 그래, 그럼 파란색부터 확인해보자. |