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Imperativ

Imperative: verb stem (Group 1: drop -a, others: use stem)

Learning Goal

Can use Imperative: verb stem (Group 1: drop -a, others: use stem)

Exam Skills:HörförståelseMuntlig produktionSkriftlig produktion

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Exempel för Imperativ.

Example for Imperativ.

Det här är en övning om imperativ.

This is an exercise about imperativ.

Kan du förklara imperativ?

Can you explain imperativ?

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Imperativ = stammen av verbet:

GruppInfinitivImperativ
1talaTala!
2läsaLäs!
3boBo!

Grupp 1: infinitiv = imperativ. Grupp 2: ta bort -a. Grupp 3: infinitiv = imperativ.

När använder man imperativ?

  • Uppmaningar och order: Kom hit!
  • Instruktioner och recept: Blanda mjöl och socker.
  • Skyltar och råd: Tryck här. · Var försiktig!

Meningar i imperativ

  • Tala långsammare, tack! — Speak more slowly, please!
  • Läs den här boken. — Read this book.
  • Stäng dörren. — Close the door.
  • Kom och ät! — Come and eat!
  • Var snäll och vänta. — Please wait.

Negativ imperativ: sätt inte efter verbet — Spring inte! (Don't run!), Oroa dig inte. (Don't worry.)

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises

Group 1: infinitive IS the imperative (Tala!). Group 2: drop -a (Läs!). Very simple.

Common Error Patterns

Common error with Imperative: verb stem (Group 1: drop -a, others: u

Review the rules for Imperativ.

Exempel för Imperativ.

Example for Imperativ.

This demonstrates Imperative: verb stem (Group 1: drop -a, others: use stem).

Det här är en övning om imperativ.

This is an exercise about imperativ.

Practice with Imperative: verb stem (Group 1: drop -a, others: use stem).

Kan du förklara imperativ?

Can you explain imperativ?

A question demonstrating the topic.

Practice in course

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

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Frequently asked questions

When is Imperativ used?
Grupp 1: infinitiv = imperativ. Grupp 2: ta bort -a. Grupp 3: infinitiv = imperativ.
How is Imperativ formed?
Negativ imperativ: sätt inte efter verbet — Spring inte! (Don't run!), Oroa dig inte. (Don't worry.)
What are common mistakes with Imperativ?
Group 1: infinitive IS the imperative (Tala!). Group 2: drop -a (Läs!). Very simple.

Related grammar topics

  • Regelbundna verb i presens
  • Verbet "vara" (att vara)
  • Verbet "ha" (att ha)
  • Partikelverb
  • Modala verb