Giving a Direct Instruction

Level 2

An affirmative imperative gives an instruction to one familiar person.

How It Works

An affirmative imperative gives an instruction to one familiar person.

Use an actual imperative form such as γράψε, έλα or δες. A following object clitic attaches after it as a separate word; its stress may affect the verb's written accent.

GreekMeaning
Γράψε!Write!
Έλα εδώ!Come here!
Δες το!Look at it!

Examples (3)

  1. Γράψε!

    Write!

  2. Έλα εδώ!

    Come here!

  3. Δες το!

    Look at it!

How It Connects

Tap a pattern to see what it builds on and what it leads to.

Giving a Direct InstructionLevel 2

Learn This First

Recognize where object clitics occur before contrasting affirmative imperative forms with a prohibition.