Russian grammar - The first person imperative - Let's |
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Russian also has a first person plural imperative construction, which is equivalent to the English 'let's'. It is used to suggest to someone that you do something together. • If the verb is imperfective, you use the word давай (singular) or давайте (plural) and the verb in the infinitive: • If the verb is perfective, you use the first person plural (we) form of the verb -- давай / давайте can optionally be added. -- With some verbs addressing a number of persons or speaking in the formal tone the ending -те must be added. |
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Пойдём в парк.
Let's (plural) go to the park.
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Давай поможем маме.
Let's (informal) help mom.
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Давайте играть в шахматы.
Let's (formal) play chess.
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Давайте смотреть новый фильм.
Let's (formal) watch the new movie.
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Сходим в кино?
Shall we go to the cinema?
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Поговорим по-русски!
Let's (plural) speak Russian!
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Пойдёмте туда вместе?
Shall we go there together?
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Пойдёмте пообедаем в ресторане!
Let's (formal) go have lunch in a restaurant!
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Давай посмотрим телевизор?
Shall (informal) we watch TV?
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Perfective