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imperative in Finnish

imperative in Finnish is välttämätön, pakollinen, imperatiivinen — imperative means extremely important; essential.

imperative in Finnish

välttämätön
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
pakollinen
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
imperatiivinen
adj
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
imperatiivi
adj
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
imperatiivinen
adj
(computing theory) Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
pakottava
adj
Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.
imperatiivi
noun
(countable, grammar) A verb in the imperative mood.
pakko
noun
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
pakollinen juttu
noun
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

What does "imperative" mean?

  1. adj Extremely important; essential.
    "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline."
  2. adj Relating to the grammatical mood used for commands.
    ""Sit down" is an imperative sentence."
  3. noun Something absolutely necessary.
    "Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative."
  4. noun The grammatical mood used to give orders or instructions.
    "In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb."
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imperative in a sentence

  • It is imperative that we finish before the deadline.
  • "Sit down" is an imperative sentence.
  • Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative.
  • In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb.

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What is "imperative" in Finnish?

"imperative" in Finnish is välttämätön, pakollinen, imperatiivinen. imperative means: Extremely important; essential.

How do you use "imperative" in a sentence?

Example: "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline." In Finnish, "imperative" is välttämätön, pakollinen, imperatiivinen.

Are there other ways to say "imperative" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "imperative": välttämätön, pakollinen, imperatiivinen, imperatiivi, pakottava, pakko.

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