Imperativ (Imperative)

The Imperativ (Imperative) in Swedish is used to give commands, instructions, or requests. It is typically used in direct speech to tell someone to do something.

Mood:

Imperative (expresses commands or requests)

Active Voice Conjugation:

Person	Example Verb: att tala (to speak)
Singular/Plural	tala!

Swedish uses the same form for both singular and plural commands. The imperative is formed by using the verb stem without the -a or -ar ending.

Negative Commands:

To form a negative command, simply add inte (not) before the verb:

• Tala inte! (Don’t speak!)

Examples:

• Affirmative Command: Tala långsammare! (Speak slower!)
• Negative Command: Tala inte så snabbt! (Don’t speak so fast!)