diff --git a/src/content/verbs/imperative-verbs.mdx b/src/content/verbs/imperative-verbs.mdx index 571ab29..a424697 100644 --- a/src/content/verbs/imperative-verbs.mdx +++ b/src/content/verbs/imperative-verbs.mdx @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export const basicVerbs = verbs.filter( -The **imperfective imperative** is used when you want to tell someone to something repeatedly, in general, or if you're wanting them to get going on action that will be ongoing. +The **imperfective imperative** is used when you want to tell someone to something repeatedly, in general, or if you're wanting them to get going on action that will be ongoing. It's used for giving commands in the imperfective aspect. It's also used when you want to emphasize the firmness or certainty of a command, regardless of aspect.
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ For Pashto learners, having a choice between the perfective and imperfective imp
-Notice how the in the perfective form _the accent is always on the front_ because it's based on the perfective stem. +Notice how the in the perfective form _the accent is always on the front_ because it's based on the perfective stem ### Singular and Plural @@ -215,6 +215,35 @@ You will notice there are only two imperfective future to emphasize the _certainty_ of something happen, like saying that something will _definately_ happen, regardless of aspect. + +In the same way, we can use the imperfective imperative to make a command more forceful and certain, kind of saying "definately make sure you do this!" + + + {psmd([ + { + p: "دا عکس راته **ولېږه**!", + f: "daa aks raa-ta **óoleGa**!", + e: "Send me that picture.", + sub: "Perfective - one time request", + }, + { + p: "عکسونه راته **لېږه**!", + f: "aksóona raa-ta **leGá**!", + e: "Send me pictures.", + sub: "Imperfective - send again and again, over time", + }, + { + p: "دا عکس راته **لېږه**!", + f: "daa aks raa-ta **leGá**!", + e: "Definately send me that picture!", + sub: "Imperfective form used to make the one time request more forceful and definite.", + }, + ])} + + ## Negative Imperatives **In the negative form of commands** (ie. _"Don't \_\_\_\_"_), **the aspect choice dissapears**. There is no imperfective/perfective option with negative imperatives, there's only one form.