







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 | |
|---|---|
| I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone. | 내가 얼마나 진지한데, 휴대폰으로 시세 검색해 봐. |
| Yeah, please just throw it in the bin. | 응, 그냥 쓰레기통에 버려줘. |
| Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters. | 앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐. |
| Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then. | 그래, 됐어. 아침이나 맛있게 먹어. |
| Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive. | 도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요. |
| Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now. | 안녕, 디에고. 지금은 베어 목줄 풀지 말아주세요. |
| Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go! | 아니! 10분만 걸으면 돼. 어서 가자! |
| Come on! Let me introduce you to them. | 가자! 내가 소개시켜줄게. |
| Don't forget the beer deal. | 맥주 사주는 거 잊지말구. |
| Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then. | 알겠으니까, 그 사람들이 얼마 내는지나 말해줘요. |
| Please don't get the half price ones. | 반값짜리는 사지 말아줘. |
| Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling. | 주방 아직 돌아가고 있는지 확인해볼게, 자기. |
| Sleep well and sweet dreams. | 잘 자고 좋은 꿈 꿔. |
| Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then! | 으음, 글쎄, 좋아, 그럼 좀 훔치자! |
| Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens. | 그래, 어디 한 번 시도해보고 어떻게 되나 보자. |
| It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora. | 만나서 반가웠어. 플로라한테 안부 전해줘. |
| Let me ask. | 물어볼게. |
| Please be there on time... Don't make me wait! | 제발 시간 좀 맞춰서 와... 나 기다리게 하지 말아줘! |
| You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen. | 안뜰까지 갈 필요는 없지, 자기, 그냥 부엌에서 펴도 되잖아. |
| Let me ask the girls if they want something, too. | 쟤네들도 뭐 먹을 건지 물어볼게. |