PA Dutch 101

1. PA Dutch 101 Video 37: Command Forms. Command Forms.

2. 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)

3. 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!)

4. Plural Command Form • The Plural Form is used when you are telling More thanONE 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!)

5. 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 – Gehnemir! (Let’s go!) • singe – Singe mir! (Let’s sing!)

6. Let’s Command Form • Some PD speaker also use the following construction when creating Let’s Commands: • Loss uns _____ (verb)! • Loss unsgeh! – Let’s go! • Loss uns singe! – Let’s sing!

7. Iewing - Practice • Tell the following people to do what is given. • Sam – en Kuchekaafe • Kaaf en Kuche! • Paul and Joe – net so lautschwetze • Schwetzt net so laut! • Sarah and Janelle – es Bier drinke • Drinktes Bier!

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