leyuzepu nodulafe xehobus wuvakek xijo jobit

The imperative mood is used to give commands, make requests, or offer suggestions. It is a crucial aspect of the language, especially in everyday communication. The formation of the imperative mood in Estonian varies depending on the verb type and the person being addressed.

Formation of the Imperative Mood

Singular Imperative

For the second person singular (you), the imperative is typically formed by taking the stem of the verb and adding the appropriate ending. For example:

• "tule" (come) from "tulema" (to come)
• "mine" (go) from "minema" (to go)

Plural Imperative

For the second person plural (you all), the imperative is formed by adding "-ge" or "-ke" to the verb stem:

• "tulge" (come) from "tulema" (to come)
• "minge" (go) from "minema" (to go)

Negative Imperative

The negative imperative is formed by using the word "ära" before the verb in the singular form and "ärge" before the verb in the plural form:

• "Ära tule!" (Don't come!) for singular
• "Ärge tulge!" (Don't come!) for plural

First Person Plural Imperative

To include oneself in the command (let's), the suffix "-me" is added to the verb stem:

• "Tulgem" (let's come)
• "Mingem" (let's go)

Examples in Context

• "Tule siia!" (Come here!)
• "Ära mine sinna!" (Don't go there!)
• "Tulgem koos!" (Let's come together!)
• "Minge koju!" (Go home!)

Usage in Polite Requests

While the imperative mood can sound direct, it is often softened with polite particles or phrases to make requests more courteous:

• "Palun tule siia." (Please come here.)
• "Kas sa võiksid tulla?" (Could you come?)