The imperative in English is used in the second person singular and plural and in the first person plural:
| Person | Affermative
Form |
Translation | Negative form | Translation |
| Second person singular | Sing! | Canta! | Don’t talk! | Non parlare! |
| Second person plural | Sing! | Cantate! | Don’t talk! | Non parlate! |
| First person plural | Let’s sing! | Cantiamo! | Let’s not talk! | Non parliamo! |
The imperative can be used:
| Use | Translation |
| To give orders or instructions | Clean your bedroom!
Wash your clothes! Follow this road until the round about and then turn left. |
| To prohibit something | Don’t walk on the grass!
Do not throw any object out of the windows! Don’t stand near the red line! |
| To wish or to offer something | Have a good weekend!
Make yourself at home! Have another pint! |
Imperatives