imperative Archives - Uusi kielemme

Asking for Directions in Finnish – Tien neuvominen

July 26, 2021

Vocabulary Phrases

Missä rautatieasema on? Learn typical phrases used to ask for directions and to explain how to get to places!

The Imperative Mood – Imperatiivi – Tule! Mene! Syö!

March 31, 2021

Verb Tenses and Moods

Syö! Älä syö! Syökää! Älkää syökö! Learn how to order people around as well as to forbid them from doing things with the imperative mood!

Boundary Gemination – Loppukahdennus – Advanced Finnish

May 20, 2020

Phonology

Menep pois! Tulet tänne! Boundary gemination (rajageminaatio) or "end doubling" (loppukahdennus) is an advanced phonological phenomenon in Finnish.

Plural Imperative Wedding Checklist Examples Sentences

February 3, 2020

Vocabulary Phrases

This article is filled with plural imperative examples: it's a long list of wedding checklist phrases. Lukekaa häiden muistilista!

Making someone do something – Pyytää Kehottaa Käskeä

November 20, 2019

Constructions

Pyytää, neuvoa, vaatia, käskeä and velvoittaa are some of the Finnish verbs you can use to express "making someone do something".

Älä tee – Negative Imperative – Example Sentences

September 23, 2019

Vocabulary Phrases

Älä tee samaa virhettä! Learn some negative imperative phrases that start with älä, so you can start using this form better!

Third Person Imperative – Tulkoon – Jussiivi

August 10, 2019

Verb Tenses and Moods

The third person imperative and passive imperative are called the jussive (jussiivi) by linguists. They're an advanced Finnish grammar subject.

Body Movements – Plural Imperative – Nouskaa!

July 1, 2019

Verb Tenses and Moods

In this body movements article we look both at verbs related to these movements and how to use them in a sentence. Oppikaa uusia verbejä!

Body Movements – Imperative – Kapteeni Käskee

July 1, 2019

Verb Tenses and Moods

Turn around, sit down, raise your hand, close your eyes! These imperatives are related to body movements. In this article, we will look at more examples.

Cooking Recipe Phrases – Keittiön Ruokaohje

March 7, 2019

Vocabulary Phrases

These cooking recipe phrases all use the imperative in order to tell you what to do in the kitchen. Learn about Finnish recipes today!