du

Often drop -st, can add e: Komm! Geh! Iss! (irregular)

ihr

Same as ihr-form of present: Kommt! Seid leise!

Sie

Verb + Sie: Kommen Sie herein!

Practical Examples

1. Geh nach Hause!

Go home! (Informal singular) Usage Note: This is the informal command for one person (du form). The verb stem is used, often without an -e ending.

1. Sprich lauter!

Speak louder! (Informal singular) Usage Note: For irregular verbs like "sprechen" (to speak), the vowel change (e to i) also applies to the informal singular imperative.

1. Iss nicht so schnell!

Don't eat so fast! (Informal singular) Usage Note: To make an informal command negative, place "nicht" after the imperative verb.

1. Macht die Tür zu!

Close the door! (Informal plural) Usage Note: This is the informal command for multiple people (ihr form). It uses the same form as the "ihr" conjugation in the present tense.

1. Seid ruhig!

Be quiet! (Informal plural) Usage Note: The verb "sein" (to be) has an irregular imperative form for "ihr".

1. Kommt nicht zu spät!

Don't come too late! (Informal plural) Usage Note: "Nicht" negates the command for the informal plural form.

1. Öffnen Sie das Fenster!

Open the window! (Formal) Usage Note: The formal command (Sie form) uses the infinitive verb followed by "Sie". This is also used for polite requests.

1. Haben Sie Geduld!

Have patience! (Formal) Usage Note: "Haben" (to have) is used here for a formal command.

1. Gehen Sie nicht so schnell!

Don't walk so fast! (Formal) Usage Note: "Nicht" negates the formal command, placed after the verb and "Sie".

1. Gehen wir ins Kino!

Let's go to the cinema! Usage Note: The "wir" form is used to make a suggestion or proposal ("Let's...").

1. Sprechen wir nicht darüber!

Let's not talk about it! Usage Note: "Nicht" negates the "wir" suggestion, placed after the verb and "wir".

1. Ruf mich an!

Call me! (Informal singular) Usage Note: For verbs with separable prefixes (like "anrufen"), the prefix moves to the end of the sentence in "du" and "ihr" imperatives.

1. Macht das Licht aus!

Turn off the light! (Informal plural) Usage Note: The separable prefix "aus-" moves to the end of the sentence for the "ihr" imperative.

1. Füllen Sie bitte das Formular aus!

Please fill out the form! (Formal) Usage Note: For the "Sie" imperative with separable verbs, the verb stays in its infinitive form with "Sie", and the prefix goes to the end.

1. Zieh dich schnell an!

Get dressed quickly! (Informal singular) Usage Note: For reflexive verbs, the reflexive pronoun (dich/euch/sich) is placed directly after the imperative verb.