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Imperatives Imperatives are commands. German commands are given to the second person, and they have to conform to the second-person pronouns du, ihr, and Sie. For most verbs, the imperative for du comprises the stem of the infinitive plus an -e ending. In casual speech the -e ending is often dropped. The imperative for ihr is the same as its present-tense conjugation. This is also true for the imperative for Sie, except that the pronoun Sie always follows the imperative verb. Remember that du is used to address children, close friends, or family members. Use ihr when addressing more than one child,friend, or family member. Use Sie when addressing strangers, officials, or others you are on a formal basis with.  Let’s look at some example verbs. du                      ihr               Sie Kaufe! (Kauf)  Kauft!   Kaufen Sie!    Buy! Lache! (Lach) Lacht! Lachen S...