Imperative

Regular forms

  lavorare prendere dormire finire
tu Lavora Prendi Dormi Finisci
Lei Lavori> Prenda Dorma Finisca
voi Lavorate Prendete Dormite Finite

The verbs having -isc in stem of the present tense keep it in forms of imperative as well.

Verbs of irregular or shorten forms

  andare avere dare dire essere
tu va’/vai abbi da’/dai di’ sii
Lei vada abbia dia dica sia
voi andate abbiate date dite siate
 
  fare sapere stare tenere venire
tu fa’/fai sappi sta’/stai tieni vieni
Lei faccia sappia stia tenga venga
voi fate sappiate state tenete venite

Some verbs have two forms in the 2nd person of singular.

The order of the of the pronouns in the imperative

Pronouns and the pronominal adverbs ne and ci are added to the form of the 2nd persons of singular and plural.

Prendilo, se vuoi! Take it, if you like!
Alzatevi! Stand up!
Comprane due! Buy two!

The beginning consonant (except the pronoun gli) is doubled if unstressed pronouns or the particles ci, ne are added behind shorten forms of the 2nd person of singular.

andare va’ In ufficio vacci a piedi! Go to the office walking!
dare da’ Il giornale dallo a Piero! Give the newspaper to Piero!
dire di’ Digli la verità! Tell him the truth!
fare fa’ Fammi un favore! Do me a favour!
stare sta’ Stammi bene! Have a nice time!

A pronoun or ci/ne is placed in front of an imperative form in formal terms (Lei).

Ci vada subito! Go there immediately!
Si accomodi! Sit down!
Ne prenda ancora uno! Take one more!

Negative imperative

Negative imperative of the 2nd person of singular is formed by using the negative particle non and verb infinitive:

Non mangiare troppo! Don’t eat much!

Pronouns can be placed either in front of infinitive or added behind them.

Non ti alzare tardi!  Don’t get up late! (Don’t oversleep!)
Non alzarti tardi!

Negative imperative in formal terms and in the 2nd person of plural is formed by non + form of imperative.

Non prenda troppo sole! Don’t sunbathe too long!
Non bevete troppo! Don’t drink so much!

In formal terms a pronoun is placed between non and a verbal form.

Non lo beva tutto! Don’t drink it all!

In imperative of the 2nd person of plural, pronoun can be placed either in front of or behind the verb.

Non lo bevete tutto!  Don’t drink it all!
Non bevetelo tutto!
 

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