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How Does the Imperative Work in German? Tips for Taking Command of This Mood

The German imperative is a mood used to give commands, directions, requests, advice, or warnings, and main verbs always come first in this verb mood.

How Does the Imperative Work in German? Tips for Taking Command of This Mood

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The German imperative is a mood used to give commands, directions, requests, advice, or warnings, and main verbs always come first in this verb mood.

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The German imperative is a mood used to give commands, directions, requests, advice, or warnings, and main verbs always come first in this verb mood.

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