GRAMMAR
る・動詞・辞書形（命令形）
do ~ (order)
Explanation
NOTE
The imperative form of ru-verbs is a direct, blunt command. It is much stronger than なさい or てください and is mainly used in emergencies, sports, or rough speech.
NOTE
To form it, drop the final る and add ろ. For example, たべる becomes たべろ and みる becomes みろ.
STRUCTURE
Vる
ろ早く食べろ！
Hayaku tabero!
Eat quickly!
逃げろ！
Nigero!
Run away!
あきらめないで続けろ！
Akiramenaide tsuzukero!
Don't give up — keep going!
Practice exercises
1
時間がないから、すぐに答えろ！
There's no time, so answer right now! (blunt order)
Answer
答えろ
2
すぐに食べろ！
Eat right now! (blunt order)
Answer
ろ
3
早く寝ろ！
Sleep quickly! (blunt order)
Answer
ろ
4
これを見ろ！
Look at this! (blunt order)
Answer
ろ
5
こっちを見ろ！
Look over here! (blunt order)
Answer
見ろ
6
逃げろ、早く！
Run away, quickly! (blunt order)
Answer
逃げろ
7
あきらめずに続けろ！
Don't give up — keep going! (blunt order)
Answer
続けろ
8
火が出たぞ、早く降りろ！
There's a fire — get down quickly! (blunt order)
Answer
降りろ