Swedish Imperative Mood (Imperativ)
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What is the Imperative Mood?
The imperative mood in Swedish is used to give commands, requests, or instructions. It is formed by using the base form of the verb, which is essentially the infinitive form without the "att" prefix, and is typically used without a subject pronoun.
Forms and Usage
Infinitive Verb Imperative Form Infinitive Verb Imperative Form
Tala (to speak) Tala Arbeta (to work) Arbeta
Sova (to sleep) Sov Äta (to eat) Ät
Usage and Example Sentences
Swedish Sentence English Translation
Tala högt! Speak loudly!
Arbeta hårt! Work hard!
Sov bra! Sleep well!
Tala med chefen. Speak with the boss.
Arbeta med detta projekt. Work on this project.
Sov en stund. Sleep for a while.