Understanding the Imperative Mood in Srpski (Latinica)
The imperative mood is used when we want to tell someone to do something. It's like giving a command or making a request. In Srpski, the imperative mood is very important when you want someone to take action.
How to Form the Imperative Mood
Important Points
- The imperative is usually formed from the present tense stem of the verb.
- For most verbs, you add specific endings to the stem to form the imperative.
- The endings can change depending on whether you are talking to one person or more than one person.
For example, if you want to tell one person to 'come', you might say 'dođi'. But if you're talking to a group, you'd say 'dođite'.
Using the Imperative Mood
Important Points
- Use the imperative to give commands: 'Open the door!'
- Use it to make requests: 'Please, pass the salt.'
- Use it to offer suggestions: 'Let's go to the park!'
Examples
- Dođi ovde! - Come here!
- Uzmite knjigu. - Take the book.
- Piši pismo. - Write a letter.
Special Cases in the Imperative Mood
Important Points
- Some verbs have irregular imperative forms that you need to memorize.
- The polite form uses 'molim' to make a request sound nicer, like 'Molim te, dođi.'
Examples
- Molim te, dođi sutra. - Please, come tomorrow.
- Idi sada! - Go now!
- Uradite to brzo. - Do it quickly.