| Infinitive | informal p | 반말 | meaning |
| A ! | A 세요! | A ! | (please) do A! |
| A -아/어 보다 | A-아/어 보세요! | A-아/어 봐! | (please) try A! |
| A -아/어 주다! | A -아/어 주세요! | A -아/어줘! | (please) do A for me! |
Formal Polite (~(으)십시오)
Used in very respectful or official settings.
조용히 하십시오. (Please be quiet.)
Standard Polite (~(으)세요)
The most commonly used polite imperative form.
앉으세요. (Please sit down.)
Informal Polite (~아/어/여요)
Still polite but more casual.
빨리 가요! (Go quickly!)
Informal (~아/어/여)
Used among close friends or younger people.
먹어! (Eat!)
Plain Imperative (~아라 / ~어라 / ~여라)
Often used in written instructions or commands.
문을 닫아라. (Close the door.)
Negative Imperative (~지 마세요 / ~지 마라)
Used to tell someone not to do something.
떠들지 마세요. (Please don’t make noise.)