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89 [negenentachtig] Imperatief 1

You are so lazy – don’t be so lazy!	Je bent zo lui – wees toch niet zo lui!
You sleep for so long – don’t sleep so late!	Je slaapt zo lang – slaap toch niet zo lang!
You come home so late – don’t come home so late!	Je komt zo laat – kom toch niet zo laat!
You laugh so loudly – don’t laugh so loudly!	Je lacht zo hard – lach toch niet zo hard!
You speak so softly – don’t speak so softly!	Je spreekt zo zacht – spreek toch niet zo zacht!
You drink too much – don’t drink so much!	Je drinkt te veel – drink toch niet zo veel!
You smoke too much – don’t smoke so much!	Je rookt te veel – rook toch niet zo veel!
You work too much – don’t work so much!	Je werkt te veel – werk toch niet zo veel!
You drive too fast – don’t drive so fast!	Je rijdt zo snel – rij toch niet zo snel!
Get up, Mr. Miller!	Staat u op, meneer Müller!
Sit down, Mr. Miller!	Gaat u zitten, meneer Müller!
Remain seated, Mr. Miller!	Blijft u zitten, meneer Müller!
Be patient!	Heeft u geduld!
Take your time!	Neemt u de tijd!
Wait a moment!	Wacht een moment!
Be careful!	Wees voorzichtig!
Be punctual!	Wees op tijd!
Don’t be stupid!	Doe niet zo stom!

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