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Afrikaans Imperative

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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