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Romanian → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Imperatives and Requests → Imperative Form

As you continue to learn Romanian, you may find yourself in situations where you need to give commands or make requests. In Romanian, the verb form used for these situations is called the imperative mood. In this lesson, we will learn how to form the imperative mood in Romanian.

Forming the Imperative Mood

To form the imperative mood in Romanian, you need to know the following:

- The infinitive form of the verb (the form that ends in -a) - The present tense form of the verb for the second person singular (informal you)

Let's take a look at some examples:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
Mânca!	MUN-kah	Eat!
Bea!	beh-AH	Drink!
Vino!	VEE-no	Come!
Scrie!	SKREE-ye	Write!

As you can see, to form the imperative mood, we simply use the infinitive form of the verb and remove the final -a. For example, the infinitive for "to eat" is "a mânca", so we remove the -a and get "Mânca!" for the imperative form.

It is important to note that when forming the imperative mood in Romanian, there is no need to use a subject pronoun (like "you" in English) because the form of the verb used is already specific to the person being addressed.

Using the Imperative Mood

Now that we know how to form the imperative mood, let's look at some situations where we might use it.

1. Giving commands to one person informally For example: - Mergi la magazin! (Go to the store!) - Urcă în mașină! (Get in the car!) - Spune adevărul! (Tell the truth!)

2. Giving commands to multiple people informally For example: - Veniți aici! (Come here!) - Stați liniștiți! (Stay calm!) - Citiți cărțile! (Read the books!)

3. Making requests informally For example: - Deschide fereastra, te rog! (Open the window, please!) - Adu-mi o cană de apă, te rog! (Bring me a glass of water, please!) - Ajută-mă să duc sacoșele până la mașină, te rog! (Help me carry the bags to the car, please!)

Note that in informal settings, Romanians often use the phrase "te rog" (please) to soften the commands or requests.

Exceptions

There are a few exceptions to the rule when it comes to forming the imperative mood in Romanian. These exceptions occur mainly with high-frequency verbs or verbs that have irregular forms in the present tense.

Some examples of irregular imperative forms include:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
Fă!	fuh	Do!
Du-te!	DOO-teh	Go!
Haide!	HYE-deh	Come on!
Spune!	SPOO-neh	Speak/Tell!

It is important to note that you will learn these irregular forms with practice over time.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned how to form the imperative mood in Romanian. We also saw that Romanians often use the phrase "te rog" to soften commands or requests. Remember that the imperative form is used to give orders or directions and is specific to the person being addressed.

In the next lesson, we will learn how to make polite requests in Romanian.

Table of Contents - Romanian Course - 0 to A1

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Greetings and Introductions

Pronouns and Verbs

Numbers and Time

Adjectives and Adverbs

Family and Friends

Prepositions and Conjunctions

Food and Drinks

Questions and Negations

Locations and Directions

Plurals and Articles

Hobbies and Activities

Romanian Culture and Traditions

Imperatives and Requests

Travel and Transportation

Romanian Geography and History

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