Month: January 2024

The imperative of the German verb arbeiten (work, function) has six forms, each depending on the subject of the sentence. The second person singular form is arbeite, which is the informal form for “you” in German.

Here are some examples of how to use the imperative of arbeiten in German in the second person singular:

• Arbeite bitte schneller! (Please work faster!)
• Arbeite ruhig weiter! (Keep working quietly!)
• Arbeite konzentriert! (Work hard!)
• Arbeite sorgfältig! (Be careful when working!)
• Arbeite immer schön! (Do your best!)

These examples can be used to give orders or commands to someone, as well as to make requests or suggestions. For example, you could tell someone to work faster, to keep working quietly, to concentrate on their work, or to be careful when working. You could also suggest that they work hard or that they always do their best.

In German, the imperative is often used in a more informal way than in English. For example, you might say “Arbeite bitte schneller!” to a friend or family member, but you would probably say “Please work faster!” to someone you don’t know well.

Some examples of how to use the imperative of the verb arbeiten (to work) in German in the second person singular, informal:

• Arbeite! (Start working!/Get to work!)
• Arbeite bitte schneller! (Work a little faster please!/Speed it up!)
• Arbeite ruhig weiter! (Keep working quietly!)
• Arbeite konzentriert! (Work attentively!/Focus!)
• Arbeite nicht so viel! (Don’t work so much!)
• Arbeite besser! (Work better!)
• Arbeite nicht so langsam! (Don’t work so slowly!)
• Arbeite besser koordiniert! (Work more coordinated!/Work better together!)

Here are some examples of how to use the imperative of the verb arbeiten (to work) in German in the second person plural, informal:

• Arbeitet! (Start working!)
• Arbeitet bitte schneller! (Work a little faster please!)
• Arbeitet ruhig weiter! (Keep working quietly!)
• Arbeitet konzentriert! (Work attentively!)
• Arbeitet nicht so viel! (Don’t work so much!)
• Arbeitet besser! (Work better!)
• Arbeitet nicht so langsam! (Don’t work so slowly!)
• Arbeitet besser koordiniert! (Work more coordinated!/Work better together!)

The imperative of arbeiten is used to give orders or commands. For example, “Arbeite!” (Work!) can be used to tell someone to start working, and “Arbeitet!” (Work!) can be used to tell a group of people to start working together.

The imperative of arbeiten can also be used to make requests or suggestions. For example, “Arbeite bitte ein bisschen schneller!” (Work a little faster please!) can be used to ask someone to work faster, and “Arbeiten wir zusammen!” (Let’s work together!) can be used to suggest that a group of people work together.

The imperative of arbeiten can also be used to give permission. For example, “Arbeite ruhig weiter!” (Keep working quietly!) can be used to give someone permission to continue working without disturbing others, and “Arbeiten wir nach der Pause weiter!” (We’ll continue working after the break!) can be used to give a group of people permission to start working again after a break.

Here are some examples of how to use the imperative of the German verb arbeiten (work) in the 2nd person singular informal form:

• Arbeite bitte schneller! (Please work faster!)
• Arbeite noch ein bisschen! (Work a little longer!)
• Arbeite nicht so viel! (Don’t work so much!)
• Arbeite mal etwas anderes! (Do something else for a change!)
• Arbeite nicht so hart! (Don’t work so hard!)
• Arbeiten wir zusammen! (Let’s work together!)
• Arbeiten wir an einem Projekt! (Let’s work on a project!)
• Arbeiten wir am Wochenende! (Let’s work on the weekend!)
• Arbeiten wir am Abend! (Let’s work in the evening!)
• Arbeiten wir in der Pause! (Let’s work in our break!)