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imperative mood: irregulars

The imperative tense is used whenever making a command or demand.

The most common irregulars are:

-ar regular verbs

ligar ➜ ligue
Ligue agora!
Call now!

colocar ➜ coloque
Coloque a panela no fogão.
Put the pan on the stove.

-er regular verbs

ter ➜ tenha
Tenha uma boa viajem!
Have a god trip!

ser ➜ seja
Seja bem vindo!
Welcome!

-ir regular verbs

vir ➜ venha
Venha aqui!
Come here!

ir
Vá embora!
Go away!

Many of these are often said in the TU form as well (read the post for more explanation):

ligar ➜ Me ligue! ➜ Call me!

colocar ➜ Coloque aqui! ➜ Put it here!

ter ➜ Tenha uma boa viajem! ➜ Have a good trip!

ser ➜ Seja bem vindo! ➜ Welcome!

vir ➜ Venha aqui! ➜ Come here!

ir ➜ Vá embora! ➜ Go away!