PA Dutch 101

Video 37: Command Forms.Command Forms.

The Command Forms

• There are THREE Command Forms in PD.• Determining which form to use depends on

whom you are talking to:• One person• Multiple people• Are you included (let’s)

Singular Command Form

• The Singular Form is used when you are telling ONE person to do something.

• Drop the E from the Infinitive.• gehe – Geh! (Go!)• schtoppe – Schtopp! (Stop!)

Plural Command Form

• The Plural Form is used when you are telling More than ONE person to do something.

• Drop the E form the Infinitive.• Add a T to the end of the verb.• geh – Geht! (Go!)• kumme – Kummt! (Come!)• schtoppe – Schtoppt! (Stop!)

Let’s Command

• The Let’s Command Form is used when asking for some action in the sense of Let’s (do something)

• Use the MIR form of the Verb.• Add MIR directly following the Verb.• geh – Gehne mir! (Let’s go!)• singe – Singe mir! (Let’s sing!)

Let’s Command Form

• Some PD speaker also use the following construction when creating Let’s Commands:

• Loss uns _____ (verb)!• Loss uns geh! – Let’s go!• Loss uns singe! – Let’s sing!

Iewing - Practice

• Tell the following people to do what is given.• Sam – en Kuche kaafe• Kaaf en Kuche!• Paul and Joe – net so laut schwetze• Schwetzt net so laut!• Sarah and Janelle – es Bier drinke• Drinkt es Bier!

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