







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 | |
|---|---|
| That's fine, say hi to everyone. | 그래 그럼, 애들한테 인사 전해주고. |
| Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego! | 깊게 생각하지 말고, 그냥 공휴일을 즐겨요, 디에고! |
| Don't forget the beer deal. | 맥주 사주는 거 잊지말구. |
| Yeah, please just throw it in the bin. | 응, 그냥 쓰레기통에 버려줘. |
| What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp. | 뭐!? 진짜 말벌을 잡게 한 건 아니라고 제발 말해줘. |
| Let me ask. | 물어볼게. |
| A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first. | 열 장 좋지, 일단 돈을 보여주실까. |
| Sleep well and sweet dreams. | 잘 자고 좋은 꿈 꿔. |
| Okay, let's go! | 좋아, 가자! |
| He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight. | 너무 흥분해서 그럴지도 몰라. 너무 꽉 잡지 말아봐. |
| Please tell me it's a joke! | 제발 그냥 장난이라고 말해줘! |
| See you girls, have fun. | 나중에 봐요, 아가씨들. 즐거운 시간. |
| Please don't get the half price ones. | 반값짜리는 사지 말아줘. |
| Let me ask the girls if they want something, too. | 쟤네들도 뭐 먹을 건지 물어볼게. |
| I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone. | 내가 얼마나 진지한데, 휴대폰으로 시세 검색해 봐. |
| Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then. | 알겠으니까, 그 사람들이 얼마 내는지나 말해줘요. |
| Let me show you how to do it! | 어떻게 하는지 내가 보여줄게! |
| You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen. | 안뜰까지 갈 필요는 없지, 자기, 그냥 부엌에서 펴도 되잖아. |
| Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive. | 도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요. |
| Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then. | 그래, 됐어. 아침이나 맛있게 먹어. |