Lesson 13
Imperative (-u)
Commands, requests, and 'let's' with -u.
Listen & repeat
Direct commands
Imperative uses -u: Legu! (Read!), Parolu! (Speak!). For 'please', use bonvolu + infinitive: Bonvolu sidi (Please sit). For 'let's', use ni + -u: Ni iru! (Let's go!)
Vocabulary
Exercises
Exercise 1
___ (paroli) Esperanton! (Speak Esperanto!)
Exercise 2
Let's go!
Exercise 3
Polite 'please sit'?
- Bonvolu sidi
- Sidu bonvolu
- Sidus
Exercise 4
Bonvolu ___ (helpi) min.
Exercise 5
Write three classroom commands for an Esperanto lesson.
Try it yourself first — no auto marking for written answers.