A command can also be expressed in a way to suggest the thing can be done sometime in the future and not necessarily in the moment. The ending of the verb changes based on your relation to and how many people you are making the command to. This table uses the example word karanā (to do) to outline all the ways to express “do” as a command.
Pronoun | Regular | Future | |
Singular, informal | tū(n) | kar | karī(n) |
Plural, respectful | tusī(n) | karo | kario |
Using the future form, also has the effect of being extra polite and non-imposing as it is suggested the thing being commanded doesn’t have to be done immediately.
kurasīā(n) anddar kar
Push in the chairs (now) (lit. Do the chairs in)
kurasīā(n) anddar karī(n)
Push in the chairs (now or in the future) (lit. Do the chairs in)
The first sentence suggests the command ought to be done when said whereas the second sentence suggests it can be done later
maenū(n) yād karā dē
Remind me (now)
maenū(n) yād karā daī(n)
Remind me (now or in the future)
The first sentence suggests the command ought to be done when said whereas the second sentence suggests it can be done later
mēj ‘tē jaghā baṇāo
Make space on the table (now)
mēj ‘tē jaghā baṇāio
Make space on the table (now or in the future)
The first sentence suggests the command ought to be done when said whereas the second sentence suggests it can be done later
yakīn karo, ih kitē nahī(n) jāndā
(You can) trust, this isn’t going anywhere
The future tense doesn’t make sense in this context, though would not be grammatically incorrect to use