Imperative

Question 1

Forming imperative with regular verbs

Answer 1

Singular: kauf(e)!
Plural familiar: kauft!
Plural polite: Kaufen Sie

If verb ends in d/t/m/n, add an e in singular
Eg Arbeite! Not Arbeit

Question 2

Forming imperative with sein

Answer 2

Singular: sei!
Plural familiar: seid!
Plural polite: seien Sie!

Question 3

Forming imperative with haben

Answer 3

Singular: hab!
Plural familiar: habt!
Plural polite: haben Sie

Question 4

Use of commands/imperative

Answer 4

Imperative only has special forms for the second person
Eg Hans, sei doch nicht so dumm!

Usually are used with ‘mal’ or ‘doch’ to seem less harsh. Also used are ja, nur, ruhig and schon