imperative verb
[/ɪmˈperətɪv vɜrb/]
nounpl: imperative verbs
verbo imperativo
1. A verb form that expresses a command, request, instruction, or exhortation directed at the person being addressed
In the sentence 'Close the door!', 'close' is an imperative verb.
Na frase 'Feche a porta!', 'feche' é um verbo imperativo.
2. The grammatical mood used to give commands or make urgent requests without an explicit subject pronoun
The imperative verb 'Go!' is understood to be directed at 'you'.
O verbo imperativo 'Vá!' é entendido como dirigido a 'você'.
3. A mood of verbs that conveys necessity, duty, or importance of an action
Imperative verbs are essential in instructional writing, such as recipes or manuals.
Verbos imperativos são essenciais em textos de instrução, como receitas ou manuais.
Imperative verbs are fundamental in both English and Portuguese grammar instruction. In Brazilian Portuguese, they are extensively used in everyday communication for giving instructions, directions, and casual commands. The imperative form differs between formal 'você' and informal 'tu' registers, reflecting social hierarchies in Brazilian culture. In contrast, European Portuguese maintains a more formal distinction with 'vós' in certain regions. These forms are taught early in language education on both sides of the Atlantic.
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