Imperative sentences in Swahili grammar are used to give commands or orders. These can range from simple instructions to strong orders. The interesting part about Swahili imperative sentences is that unlike English, where the subject of an imperative sentence is implied, in Swahili the subject is explicit. Also, depending on the formality and the connotation of the command, there are two ways of constructing imperative sentences in Swahili grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Swahili imperative
1. “*Nisaidie* kusafisha jikoni.” (Help)
2. “Tafadhali, *nipe* kalamu.” (Give)
3. “*Fungua* mlango.” (Open)
4. “*Nunua* mboga kwenye soko.” (Buy)
5. “*Pika* chakula cha usiku.” (Cook)
6. “*Acha* kuandika.” (Stop)
7. “*Rudi* nyumbani mapema.” (Return)
8. “*Zungumza* Kiswahili vizuri.” (Speak)
9. “*Soma* vitabu kibao.” (Read)
10. “*Tazama* mchezo huo.” (Watch)
11. “*Usilale* bado.” (Don’t sleep)
12. “*Epuka* kutumia simu wakati unaendesha.” (Avoid)
13. “*Tumia* kompyuta kufanya kazi.” (Use)
14. “*Park* gari vizuri.” (Park)
15. “*Ruka* kamba kwa dakika kumi.” (Jump)
2. “Tafadhali, *nipe* kalamu.” (Give)
3. “*Fungua* mlango.” (Open)
4. “*Nunua* mboga kwenye soko.” (Buy)
5. “*Pika* chakula cha usiku.” (Cook)
6. “*Acha* kuandika.” (Stop)
7. “*Rudi* nyumbani mapema.” (Return)
8. “*Zungumza* Kiswahili vizuri.” (Speak)
9. “*Soma* vitabu kibao.” (Read)
10. “*Tazama* mchezo huo.” (Watch)
11. “*Usilale* bado.” (Don’t sleep)
12. “*Epuka* kutumia simu wakati unaendesha.” (Avoid)
13. “*Tumia* kompyuta kufanya kazi.” (Use)
14. “*Park* gari vizuri.” (Park)
15. “*Ruka* kamba kwa dakika kumi.” (Jump)
Exercise 2: Fill in the Swahili imperative
1. “*Soma* habari kila siku.” (Read)
2. “*Enda* dukani na ununue mkate.” (Go)
3. “*Andika* barua kwa mwalimu.” (Write)
4. “*Chota* maji kutoka kisima.” (Draw)
5. “*Panda* mtende kwa kutumia kamba.” (Climb)
6. “*Imba* wimbo wa taifa.” (Sing)
7. “*Ita* daktari mara moja.” (Call)
8. “*Pumzika* kwa muda.” (Rest)
9. “*Futa* vumbi kwenye meza.” (Wipe)
10. “*Vaa* miwani ya jua.” (Wear)
11. “*Amka* mapema asubuhi.” (Wake up)
12. “*Kula* matunda mengi.” (Eat)
13. “*Kunywa* maji mengi.” (Drink)
14. “*Soma* sura ya tatu ya kitabu.” (Read)
15. “*Enda* kitandani mapema usiku”. (Go to bed)
2. “*Enda* dukani na ununue mkate.” (Go)
3. “*Andika* barua kwa mwalimu.” (Write)
4. “*Chota* maji kutoka kisima.” (Draw)
5. “*Panda* mtende kwa kutumia kamba.” (Climb)
6. “*Imba* wimbo wa taifa.” (Sing)
7. “*Ita* daktari mara moja.” (Call)
8. “*Pumzika* kwa muda.” (Rest)
9. “*Futa* vumbi kwenye meza.” (Wipe)
10. “*Vaa* miwani ya jua.” (Wear)
11. “*Amka* mapema asubuhi.” (Wake up)
12. “*Kula* matunda mengi.” (Eat)
13. “*Kunywa* maji mengi.” (Drink)
14. “*Soma* sura ya tatu ya kitabu.” (Read)
15. “*Enda* kitandani mapema usiku”. (Go to bed)
