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German Imperative

Here are examples for the imperative in German. This includes expressions of making requests, giving orders or simply asking someone to do something.

Go!: Geh!
Stop!: Halt!
Don't Go!: Geh nicht!
Stay!: Bleib!
Leave!: Lass!
Come here!: Komm hier!
Go there!: Geh da!
Enter (the room)!: Tritt ein!
Speak!: Sprich!
Be quiet!: Ruhe!
Turn right: Bieg rechts
Turn left: Bieg links
Go straight: Fahre geradeaus
Wait!: Warte!
Let's go!: Lass uns gehen!
Be careful!: Achtung!
Sit down!: Sitz!
Let me show you!: Lass es mich Ihnen zeigen!
Listen!: Hör!
Write it down!: Schreib es auf!

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