budi / idi / jedi
Frequent Irregular Commands
Frequent commands use their own stems.
How It Works
Use these as whole commands rather than adding an ending to the infinitive. Ići → idi and jesti → jedi illustrate why a familiar verb’s present and imperative should be learned together.
The plural form can address several people or one person politely. First-person plural invitations include budimo, idimo, jedimo and pijmo.
A command’s tone depends on context and delivery. With a following adjective, agreement still matters: budi pažljiv to a male listener and budi pažljiva to a female listener.
Examples (3)
- Budi pažljiva!
Be careful!
Budi addresses one person; pažljiva identifies a female listener.
- Idi kući!
Go home!
Idi is the singular command of ići.
- Jedite polako i pijte vodu.
Eat slowly and drink water.
Jedite and pijte address several people or one person politely.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Irregular commands preserve the imperative’s person roles while changing its stem.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
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