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	The imperative form is used to give orders, commands, and recommendations. It can be considered a mood, even though it is not always classified as such, since it is not used to express doubt or uncertainty, which are typical of subjunctive mood.		The imperative form is used to give orders, commands, and recommendations. It can be considered a mood, even though it is not always classified as such, since it is not used to express doubt or uncertainty, which are typical of subjunctive mood.


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	~~== Sources ==~~
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperative_mood Imperative mood]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_verbs Italian verbs]

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			==Sources==
			* [https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/italian-easy-learning/how-do-you-form-the-imperative-in-italian How do you form the imperative in Italian? \| Learning Italian - Grammar]
			* [https://www.thoughtco.com/the-imperative-mood-in-italian-4072739 The Imperative Mood in Italian]
			* [https://learnitaliango.com/italian-imperative/ Italian Imperative - How To Give An Order In Italian - Learn Italian Go]

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The imperative form is used to give orders, commands, and recommendations. It can be considered a mood, even though it is not always classified as such, since it is not used to express doubt or uncertainty, which are typical of subjunctive mood.

== Formation ==

The imperative form is made by taking the present tense of the verb, removing the subject pronoun, and keeping only the stem of the verb.

For example, let's take the verb "mangiare" (to eat):

* Tu mangi! (You eat! / Eat!)
* Noi mangiamo! (We eat! / Let's eat!)

When the imperative is used with the third person singular (lui/lei), the equivalent is either the infinitive form or the subjunctive form. For example:

* Mangia la pasta! (Eat the pasta!)
* Che lui mangi la pasta! (Let him eat the pasta!)

The same applies to the third person plural (loro):

* Mangino la pasta! (Let them eat the pasta!)

== Irregular Forms ==

Some verbs have irregular forms in the imperative:

{| class="wikitable"
! Italian !! English
|-
| avere (tu) || abbi || have
|-
| essere (tu) || sii || be
|-
| essere (noi) || siamo || let's be
|-
| fare (tu) || fa || do / make
|-
| fare (noi) || facciamo || let's do / make
|}

== Negative Form ==

To form a negative imperative, use the present subjunctive of the verb "non" (do not) + the imperative form of the verb.

For example:
* Non mangiare la pasta! (Don't eat the pasta!)
* Non prenda questo autobus! (Don't take this bus!)

== Usage Tips ==

* The imperative is usually used to address a single person (tu), but it can also be used with other forms, such as voi or lei.
* The imperative is usually used with the second person singular (tu), rather than with the first or third person.
* The imperative form can be softened with expressions like "per favore" (please), "cerca di" (try to), "se possibile" (if possible), "gentilmente" (kindly), and so on.

== Exercises ==

Translate the following sentences into Italian:

# Open the window!
# Don't worry about it.
# Let's go to the cinema!
# Be careful with that.
# Do your best in the exam.
# Don't be late.
# Please, pass me the salt.
# Let's have a glass of wine.
# Call me tomorrow.

== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperative_mood Imperative mood]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_verbs Italian verbs]

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