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Imperative Mood

Imperativ

The imperative is formed by using the verb stem (removing the final -e from the infinitive). 'Å snakke' → 'Snakk!' (Speak!). For verbs without final -e, the imperative equals the stem: 'Å gå' → 'Gå!' (Go!).

Rule

Remove final -e from infinitive (å spise → Spis!)

Examples

Kom hit!

Come here!

Snakk saktere!

Speak more slowly!

Vent litt!

Wait a moment!

Common Mistake

Snakke saktere!

Snakk saktere!

Learners often use the full infinitive instead of removing the -e ending. The imperative is always the bare stem.

English vs Norwegian

English

Come here!

Norsk

Kom hit!

English

Speak more slowly!

Norsk

Snakk saktere!

English

Wait a moment!

Norsk

Vent litt!

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