Usages of imperativo
Mia vortaro montras ke “imperativo” signifas ordonan formon en Esperanto.
My dictionary shows that “imperative” means a commanding form in Esperanto.
La imperativo en Esperanto estas facila: por diri “read,” vi diras “Legu!”
The imperative in Esperanto is easy: to say “read,” you say “Legu!”
Imperativon oni ankaŭ povas uzi por instigi amikon, ekzemple: “Kuru pli rapide!”
One can also use the imperative to encourage a friend, for example: “Run faster!”
Test yourself: What does imperativo mean?
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