Naredi

Naredi is the imperative form of the Slovenian verb narediti, meaning to do or to make. It is used to give a direct order or request to a single person in informal speech, and appears in everyday conversation, instructional material, and signs.

Grammatically, narediti is a perfective verb, and its imperative forms reflect number and formality. The 2nd person singular informal imperative is naredi, while the 2nd person plural (or formal singular) is naredite. The form naredi is commonly heard in casual speech and is often followed by the action or object to be produced, such as nouns or subordinate clauses.

Usage and nuance: naredi is used when directing someone to complete a specific action. It can carry a neutral, instructional, or urgent tone depending on context and intonation. Negative commands use ne: ne naredi tega means “don’t do that.” In written contexts, naredi appears in instructions, checklists, and prompts where a clear, concise directive is required.

Related forms include the verb delati, which is imperfective and expresses ongoing or habitual action, in contrast to narediti’s sense of completion. The imperative mood is central to task-oriented language in Slovenian and the form naredi is a common tool for prompting actions in personal, educational, and professional settings.

See also: Slovenian grammar, imperative mood, narediti, delati.