1. auf Deutsch (in German)
Complete
Commands
auf Deutsch
(in German)

2. In German there are 5 ways of giving commands, depending on whom you’re commanding!
the “Sie” form
(for one or more people to whom you show respect)
the “du” form
(for one friend, family member, animal)
the infinitive
form
(used in public language, signs)
the “ihr” form
(for two or more friends, family members, animals)
the “wir” form
(“Let’s . . .”)

3. Renn!

4. Weine!

5. Mach die Arbeit! 5

6. So how do we command one friend, family member (watch out Mom or Dad
So how do we command one friend, family member (watch out Mom or Dad!), or a pet?

7. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
rennen
Renn!
Renne!
Conjugate it for “du” . . .
(du) rennst
Take off the –st . . .
(du) rennst

8. Let’s try another!

9. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
weinen
Wein!
Weine!
Conjugate it for “du” . . .
(du) weinst
Take off the –st . . .
(du) weinst

10. Why can’t we just take off the –en?

11. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
geben
Conjugate it for “du” . . .
Gib!
(du) gibst
Take off the –st . . .
(du) gibst

12. In German there are 5 ways of giving command, depending on whom you’re commanding!
the “Sie” form
(for one or more people to whom you show respect)
the “du” form
(for one friend, family member, animal)
the infinitive
form
(used in public language, signs)
the “ihr” form
(for two or more friends, family members, animals)
the “wir” form
(“Let’s . . .”) 12

13. Tanzt! 13

14. Rennt! 14

15. Weint! 15

16. Macht
die Arbeit!

17. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
rennen
Conjugate it for “ ihr ”
(ihr) rennt
Rennt!
Run (you all)! 17

18. In German there are 5 ways of giving command, depending on whom you’re commanding!
the “Sie” form
(for one or more people to whom you show respect)
the “du” form
(for one friend, family member, animal)
the infinitive
form
(used in public language, signs)
the “ihr” form
(for two or more friends, family members, animals)
the “wir” form
(“Let’s . . .”) 18

19. Tanzen Sie! 19

20. Weinen Sie! 20

21. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
rennen
Conjugate it for “Sie” . . .
Rennen Sie!
(Sie) rennen
Add the “Sie” after
the verb . . .

22. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
aufmachen
Conjugate it for “Sie” . . .
Machen Sie auf!
(Sie) machen auf
Add the “Sie”
after the verb . . .

23. In German there are 5 ways of giving command, depending on whom you’re commanding!
the “Sie” form
(for one or more people to whom you show respect)
the “du” form
(for one friend, family member, animal)
the infinitive
form
(used in public language, signs)
the “ihr” form
(for two or more friends, family members, animals)
the “wir” form
(“Let’s . . .”)

24. Let’s dance . . .
Tanzen wir! 24

25. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
rennen
Conjugate it for “wir” . . .
Rennen wir!
(wir) rennen
Add the “wir” after
the verb . . .

26. Start with the infinitive form of the verb . . .
aufstehen
Conjugate it for “wir” . . .
Stehen wir auf!
(wir) stehen auf
Add the “wir”
after the verb . . .

27. Du- sei ihr-seid Sie-seien Wir-seien