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The du command form

Commands to persons whom the speaker addresses with du use the verb stem associated with du in statements and questions, but with no ending or with an optional -e ending. This means that verbs with 1) an e > i or 2) an e > ie vowel change use the changed vowel in the command form. Verbs with 3) an a > ä or au > äu vowel change, however, use the original vowel in the command form. 4) Some irregular forms occur.

1) Gib uns etwas Geld!
2) Lies diesen Artikel!
3) Laufe nicht so schnell!
4) Werde nicht böse auf mich!
Give us some money!
Read this article!
Don't run so fast!
Don't get angry at me!
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