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Dutch Imperative

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

Go!: Ga
Stop!: Halt
Don't Go!: Ga niet
Stay!: Blijf
Leave!: Ga weg
Come here!: Kom hier
Go there!: Ga daarheen
Enter (the room)!: Treed binnen (in kamer)
Speak!: Spreek
Be quiet!: Blijf rustig
Turn right: Rechtsaf
Turn left: Linksaf
Go straight: Ga rechtdoor
Wait!: Wacht
Let's go!: Laten we gaan!
Be careful!: Wees voorzichtig!
Sit down!: Zit neer
Let me show you!: Laat mij het je zien
Listen!: Luister
Write it down!: Schrijf het neer

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