imperative meaning in Hindi

/ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/ · adjective · medium · grammar

हिंदी: आज्ञार्थक

A command or request form of a verb.

Example sentence

“"Close the door" is an imperative sentence.”

Usage sentences

“Imperative sentences give commands, requests or advice.”
“The imperative form uses the base verb without a subject.”
“Please keep quiet is an imperative sentence.”

Hindi example (हिंदी उदाहरण)

Close the door एक आज्ञार्थक वाक्य है क्योंकि इसमें आदेश दिया गया है।

Common mistakes

✗ Please to close the door.

✓ Please close the door.

Related words

subjunctive (noun)

Using this adjective in a sentence

An adjective describes a noun and normally sits in front of it: a narrow road.
After a linking verb it moves to the other side of the verb: The road is narrow. The two sentences mean the same thing.
Short adjectives take -er and -est for comparison (narrow, narrower, narrowest); longer ones take more and most (more expensive, most expensive).
Words ending in -ed and -ing often behave like adjectives: an interesting book, the missing file.

Where this word sits in the grammar

Sentence Types (elementary level)

Each sentence type has a distinct punctuation and word order. Imperatives often have an understood subject "you".

The rules in short

1. Declarative (statement): I like tea. — ends with a full stop.
2. Interrogative (question): Do you like tea? — ends with "?".
3. Imperative (command/request): Please sit down.
4. Exclamatory: What a beautiful day! — ends with "!".
5. Optative (wish): May you live long!

Examples from that topic

Close the door. — दरवाज़ा बंद करो।
What a brilliant idea! — कितना शानदार विचार है!

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More “grammar” words

Word	Part of speech	हिंदी अर्थ	Meaning
auxiliary	noun	सहायक क्रिया	A helping verb that supports the main verb to form tenses, moods, or voices.
dependent	adjective	निर्भर, आश्रित	Relying on someone or something. In grammar, a clause that cannot stand alone.
determiner	noun	निर्धारक	A word that comes before a noun to clarify which noun is being referred to.
discourse	noun	वार्ता, विमर्श	Written or spoken communication or debate.
duration	noun	अवधि, कालावधि	The length of time something lasts.
frequency	noun	आवृत्ति, बारम्बारता	How often something happens.
gerund	noun	क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (-ing रूप)	A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
independent	adjective	स्वतंत्र	Not relying on others; able to stand alone. In grammar, a clause that can stand alone as a…
infinitive	noun	क्रियार्थक संज्ञा (to-रूप)	The base form of a verb preceded by "to."
intransitive	adjective	अकर्मक	A verb that does not require a direct object.
participle	noun	कृदंत	A verb form used as an adjective, either present (-ing) or past (-ed/V3).
phrasal	adjective	वाक्यांशात्मक	Relating to a phrase; in grammar, a verb + preposition/adverb combination.
preposition	noun	संबंधसूचक अव्यय	A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence.
quotation	noun	उद्धरण, उद्धरण चिह्न	The exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.
sequence	noun	क्रम, अनुक्रम	A particular order in which events follow each other.
subjunctive	noun	संभावनार्थक	A verb form used to express wishes, suggestions, or hypothetical situations.

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Questions about “imperative”

What does “imperative” mean in Hindi?

imperative is a adjective. In Hindi it is written as आज्ञार्थक. A command or request form of a verb.

How is “imperative” used in a sentence?

The portal's example reads: “"Close the door" is an imperative sentence.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.

How do you pronounce “imperative”?

imperative is written /ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.

Is “imperative” useful for IELTS and competitive exams?

It is not on the portal's IELTS-relevance list, but it is recorded as a medium-level grammar word, which is still worth knowing for reading and writing tasks.

Which grammar topic covers “imperative”?

It is used in the Sentence Types topic (elementary level). Each sentence type has a distinct punctuation and word order. Imperatives often have an understood subject "you".

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