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!)