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Imperatives and polite requests
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Imperatives and polite requests
Use an imperative for instructions or requests. Many forms drop the infinitive -e, as in vente → vent. Vowel-final verbs include gå. A question such as Kan du …? can soften the request.
The rule, step by step
- Learn the imperative with the verb: å vente → vent, å lese → les, å gå → gå.
- Negate a simple imperative by placing ikke first: Ikke vent! This basic pattern has no expressed subject.
- Choose Kan du …? or Kan du være så snill å …? for a softer request, depending on the situation.
Sentence pattern
Vent litt! / Kan du vente litt?
| Bokmål | Meaning or use |
|---|---|
| å lese → Les! | Read! |
| å vente → Vent! | Wait! |
| å gå → Gå! | Go! |
| Kan du vente? | Polite request |
Everyday examples
Vent her, takk.
Wait here, please.
Ikke gå ennå!
Do not leave yet!
Kan du lukke døra?
Could you close the door?
Les teksten en gang til, takk.
Read the text once more, please.
A common error or a difference in meaning
Venter her!
Vent her!
A direct instruction needs the imperative vent, not the present venter.
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Choose the form that fits the rule and meaning explained in this lesson.
Complete the gap using the appropriate form of the given word.
Given word: vente_____ litt, takk!
Rebuild the example, starting with “Vent”: Wait here, please.
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