Meaning of imperative mood | Babel Free
Definitions
The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.
Equivalents
العربية
أمر
Ελληνικά
προστακτική
Español
modo imperativo
Français
impératif
Italiano
imperativo
日本語
命令法
한국어
명령법
Português
imperativo
Svenska
imperativ
Türkçe
emir kipi
Українська
наказо́вий спо́сіб
Examples
“Go to the gates of Bourdeaux, trumpeter: Summon their general unto the wall.”
“According to the definition of the imperative, this mood can express nothing but a command. Yet verbs of imperative form may also express entreaty or permission, as may, indeed, the indicative and the generally so-called potential.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.