कर / जा
Commands with तू
With तू the bare stem is the command.
How It Works
| Verb | Command |
|---|---|
| करब | कर |
| जाब | जा |
| खाब | खा |
| आउब | आ |
| देखब | देख |
It is short and direct, so use it only with people close to you. To an adult friend say करौ अउर जाव, and to an elder or a stranger say -इए.
Keep one form for each person. Do not mix तू with a तुम ending in the same sentence.
To say don't, use मत before the stem: मत जा.
Examples (5)
- जल्दी कर, ट्रेन आवत अहै।
Hurry up, the train is coming.
कर is the stem of करब.
- सोइ जा।
Go to sleep.
जा is the stem of जाब.
- इहाँ आ।
Come here.
आ is the bare stem.
- चुप रह।
Be quiet.
रह is the stem of रहब.
- अम्मा का देख।
Look at Mother.
देख is the stem.
Common Mistakes
Using the तुम ending with तू.
तू जल्दी करौ।तू जल्दी कर।तू takes the bare stem.
How It Connects
Learn This First
The तू command is the bare stem.
Related Patterns
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Patterns that build on this one.