The Imperative is the mood we use to give orders, instructions (like in a recipe or GPS), or advice.

In Portuguese, the conjugation changes depending on who you are talking to:

1. Informal (Tu) Used for friends, family, and children.

• The Shortcut: It is usually the same as the Ele/Ela form in the Present Tense.

2. Formal (Você) Used for strangers, older people, or clients.

• The Switch: We usually swap the vowel endings. Verbs ending in -AR change to -E. Verbs in -ER/-IR change to -A.

Watch out for the irregular verbs (like Fazer or Vir) in the flashcards below!