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! Imperatives by Register
Same command, three politeness levels.
Tum (casual): bare stem + -o
tum jao (go), tum karo (do), tum suno (listen). Used with peers, siblings, close friends.
Aap (formal): stem + -iye
aap jaaiye, aap kijiye, aap suniye. Used with elders, in-laws, professional contexts.
Aap (very polite): stem + -iyega
aap jaaiyega, aap kijiyega. Adds an extra layer of politeness - common with in-laws, requests of strangers.
سنو
sunolisten (tum)سنیے
suniyeplease listen (aap)سنیے گا
suniyegaplease listen (very polite)