For the imperative, we use the [present tense](#/lesson/Verbs.Re07) of the 1st person singular. For regular verbs, this is the [verb stem](#/lesson/Verbs.Re02).
Ga weg! | Go away!
Gooi dat maar weg. | Just throw that away.
Neem dat mee. | Take that with you.
Kom eens mee. | Just come here.
The verb _zijn_ has an irregular imperative. Instead of _ben_ (1st person singular), we use the stem of the verb _wezen_ (an oldfashioned form of _zijn)_:
Wees stil! | Be quiet!
If you want to be polite, you can use the [present tense](#/lesson/Verbs.Re07) of the more formal 2nd person. If you use the polite imperative, you have to add the [personal pronoun](#/lesson/Pronouns.Ps01) _u:_
Vult u dit formulier in. | Fill in the form.
Betaalt u aan de kassa. | Pay at the counter.
Blijft u maar zitten. | Just remain seated.
Weest u maar niet bang. | Don't be afraid.
For the English expression "let's...". we say: _laten we..._
Laten we wat gaan drinken. | Let's go for a drink.
Laten we gaan. | Let's go.
Note that we use _we_ not _ons_.
When a command is general and no particular person is addressed, we use the infinitive. This is particularly common on public signs.
Niet roken | Do not smoke
Niet aanraken | Do not touch
Trekken / duwen | Pull / push
Niet storen | Do not disturb