Latin imperative examples

Latin/Imperatives Lesson 1

1. What is imperative in Latin language?
2. What are the 4 Latin irregular imperatives?
3. What is imperative mood Latin?

What is imperative in Latin language?

The Latin imperative is formed by removing the "-re" ending of the present infinitive: dormire without the "-re" is dormi. Sleep! Send!

What are the 4 Latin irregular imperatives?

Somewhere in Latin class, you likely came across the most common irregular imperatives: dīc, fer, dūc, fac — Speak, Carry, Lead, Do. I repeat them in this order to recreate the mnemonic DFDF, SCLD — Dufus! Dufus! Scold him!, which I was introduced to early on.

What is imperative mood Latin?

Normally, the Latin imperative mood expresses direct commands (orders) like "Go to sleep!" English rearranges the word order and sometimes adds an exclamation point. The Latin imperative is formed by removing the -re ending of the present infinitive. When ordering two or more people, add -te, as in Dormite > Sleep!