Opposite Pair ANext opposite: Vai lì!
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Vieni qui!
vyeh-nee kwee
Come here!এখানে আসো!
After this command, the drill automatically gives its opposite.
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Movement Commands
Come/go and left/right — two opposite pairs
PAIR APAIR B
Opposite drill rule: command 1 → its opposite command 2, then command 3 → its opposite command 4. The same pair order is preserved in chapter drills and the full 10-chapter drill.
Chapter rule: Italian command rule appears here.
Italian Imperative Rules — Imperativo informale (tu)
1. Omit “tu”The subject is normally left out: tu vieni → Vieni!; tu apri → Apri!
2. Regular tu endings-are → -a: parla, alza. -ere/-ire → -i: prendi, chiudi, apri.
3. Learn irregular formsvenire → Vieni!; andare → Vai!; dare → Da’!; fare → Fa’!
4. Reflexive commandsAttach the pronoun to the positive command: alzati, siediti, muoviti, fermati.
5. Articles stay with objectsUse the normal article: Apri la porta!, Prendi la penna!, Chiudi il libro!
6. Negative and plural commandsNegative tu uses non + infinitive: Non andare! Plural: Venite!, Aprite!
Choose the opposite command
What is the opposite of this command?
Vieni qui!