Commands: koro, korun, kor
Verb tenses
Commands: koro, korun, kor
A command takes a different ending for each you: -o for tumi (you), -un for apni (you, respectful), the bare stem for tui (you, very close).
Which ending
tumi (you)
-o
For example
koro
do
apni (you, respectful)
-un
For example
korun
do (respectful)
tui (you, very close)
no ending
For example
kor
do
About this rule
How to tell
Match the you:
-o for tumi (you).
-un for apni (you, respectful).
Bare stem: for tui (you, very close).
A few short verbs are special:
Why it works
Bangla gives orders by person, just like statements. Soften with ektu (a little) or doya kore (please), or simply use the apni (you, respectful) form:
It sounds warm and polite.
Good to know
For let him or let her, add -uk:
Good to know
A tumi (you) command for later uses a softer form:
Good to know
For a polite request for later, the future works as a command:
Good to know
For don't, see the rule on commands with na (not).
Examples
Come in. (respectful)
Bhitore ashun.
Word by wordinside come(resp)
Sit here.
Ekhane bosho.
Word by wordhere sit
Have a little. (respectful)
Ektu khan.
Word by worda-little eat(resp)
Give me the water.
Pani-ta dao.
Word by wordwater-the give
Tell me. (very close)
Amake bol.
Word by wordme tell
Please speak a little more slowly. (respectful)
Ektu aste aste bolun.
Word by worda-little slowly slowly speak(resp)
Slips to avoid
Apni (you, respectful) takes -un.
The apni (you, respectful) command of dewa (to give) is din (give).