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The imperativo (imperative mood) is used to give commands, instructions, invitations, and suggestions. While it is a separate mood from the subjunctive, the two are closely connected: formal commands in Italian actually use the subjunctive forms.
| Person | When You Use It | Type |
|---|---|---|
| tu | Informal commands to one person | Direct imperative |
| noi | "Let's..." suggestions | Direct imperative |
| voi | Commands to a group (informal) | Direct imperative |
| Lei | Formal commands to one person | Uses subjunctive |
| Loro | Very formal commands to a group | Uses subjunctive |
For tu commands, the forms are straightforward:
| Verb | Tu Indicative | Tu Imperative | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| parlare | parli | Parla! | Parla più lentamente! (Speak more slowly!) |
| guardare | guardi | Guarda! | Guarda qui! (Look here!) |
| ascoltare | ascolti | Ascolta! | Ascolta bene! (Listen well!) |
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