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“Imperative” in German

“Imperative” in German is der Imperativ. Also: die Befehlsform.

German translations

  1. der ImperativNoun

    imperative (verbal mood)

    des Imperativs, die Imperative

    Das ist der Imperativ.It's the imperative mood.

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  2. die BefehlsformNoun

    imperative

    der Befehlsform, die Befehlsformen

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Phrases

  • geltenit is imperative
  • derkategorischer Imperativcategorical imperative
  • derhypothetischer Imperativhypothetical imperative
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