







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 | |
|---|---|
| A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first. | 열 장 좋지, 일단 돈을 보여주실까. |
| Let me ask the girls if they want something, too. | 쟤네들도 뭐 먹을 건지 물어볼게. |
| Don't be a f*cking liar! | 지x하고 자빠졌네! |
| Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters. | 앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐. |
| Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go! | 아니! 10분만 걸으면 돼. 어서 가자! |
| Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry! | 응, 종이타월 있어. 내가 닦을게, 걱정 마! |
| He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight. | 너무 흥분해서 그럴지도 몰라. 너무 꽉 잡지 말아봐. |
| It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora. | 만나서 반가웠어. 플로라한테 안부 전해줘. |
| Let me ask. | 물어볼게. |
| Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here. | 그럼, 키스해주고 말고, 이리 와. |
| Okay, let's check the blue ones first then. | 그래, 그럼 파란색부터 확인해보자. |
| Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike! | 젠하고 마이크 얘기한 건 잊어버려요! |
| Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive. | 도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요. |
| You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen. | 안뜰까지 갈 필요는 없지, 자기, 그냥 부엌에서 펴도 되잖아. |
| Yeah, please just throw it in the bin. | 응, 그냥 쓰레기통에 버려줘. |
| Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling. | 주방 아직 돌아가고 있는지 확인해볼게, 자기. |
| I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics. | 최근에 이 노래를 찾았는데, 가사를 한 번 들어봐. |
| I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone. | 내가 얼마나 진지한데, 휴대폰으로 시세 검색해 봐. |
| Okay, let me get the coffees first. | 그래, 우선 커피부터 사올게. |
| Let me google it! | 구글 해볼게! |