CYPRIOT GRAMMAR
CYPRIOT GRAMMAR
CYPRIOT GRAMMAR
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Chapter 41: Verbs – The Imperative (3): Προσταχτιτζ’ή (3)<br />
In this 3rd and final chapter on Imperative we will be covering the last form of Imperative in Cypriot Greek. In essence it introduces<br />
nothing new and it gives a few tips to help you out tackle the tricky tense of the Imperative.<br />
41.1 The Imperative Subjunctive<br />
For this form of the Imperative there are not special forms. It is formed simply by using the subjunctive particle ‘να’ and the corresponding<br />
form of the verb in the subjunctive.<br />
41.2 The Imperative Subjunctive: Indefinite<br />
How to form it:<br />
Να + Subjunctive Present Continuous<br />
It has the same meaning as the Imperative Indefinite<br />
Φερειπείν<br />
Να ντύννεσαι = Ντύννου<br />
Keep on getting dressed<br />
Να χορεύκεις = Χορευκε<br />
Keep on dancing<br />
Να θκιεβάζεις = Θκιέβαζε<br />
Keep on studying<br />
41.3 The Imperative Subjunctive: Present Tense<br />
How to form it:<br />
Να + Subjunctive Present Tense<br />
It has the same meaning as the Imperative Present Tense.<br />
Φερειπείν<br />
Να ντυθείς = Ντύθου<br />
Get dressed!<br />
Να χορέψεις = Χόρεψε<br />
Dance!<br />
Να θκιεβάσεις = Θκιέβασε<br />
Study!<br />
41.4 Tips for Using the Subjunctive<br />
I am pretty sure that the three chapters on the Imperative have been rather confusing. It is confusing even for Cypriots. However if you<br />
find it too difficult to learn all the forms then it is advised that, like Cypriots, you stick to two specific tenses to express your commands.<br />
If you want to use an Indefinite Imperative, a command to do an action at some point in time, simply use the Subjuctive Imperative:<br />
Present Tense. If you want to use the Imperative: Present Tense, thus give a command to be done once immediately, use the Active or<br />
Passive Voice of the Imperative Present Tense. Thus you simply need to know two of the tenses. If you take into consideration that you<br />
already know the Subjunctive quite well then you only need to know one Imperative Tense. The Imperative: Present Tense.<br />
41.5 Usage with Personal Pronouns<br />
In Cypriot in the Active Voice Imperative: Present Tense if the verb fom of the 2 nd Person Singular ends in –σε/-ρε in colloquial speech the<br />
–ε is dropped when you use impersonal pronouns with the verb.<br />
Φερειπείν<br />
Φέρε το -> Φερ το<br />
Bring it.<br />
Δέρε τον -> Δερ τον<br />
Hit him.<br />
Δείσε την -> Δεις την<br />
Tie her.<br />
Κλείσε το -> Κλεις το<br />
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