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Here are examples for the imperative in Afrikaans. This includes expressions of making requests, giving orders or simply asking someone to do something.
| Go!: Gaan! |
| Stop!: Stop! |
| Don't Go!: Moenie gaan nie! |
| Stay!: Bly! |
| Leave!: Gaan! |
| Come here!: Kom hier! |
| Go there!: Gaan soontoe! |
| Enter (the room)!: Kom binne! |
| Speak!: Praat! |
| Be quiet!: Bly stil! |
| Turn right: Draai regs |
| Turn left: Draai links |
| Go straight: Gaan reguit |
| Wait!: Wag! |
| Let's go!: Kom ons gaan! |
| Be careful!: Wees versigtig/Pasop! |
| Sit down!: Sit! |
| Let me show you!: Laat ek jou wys! |
| Listen!: Luister! |
| Write it down!: Skryf dit neer! |
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