When asking people to do things Russians make such requests with a form of the verb called the Imperative + the word пожалуйста (please).
FORMATION OF THE IMPERATIVE
Both Aspects may have the Imperatives.
There are 3 possible endings for the Imperative:
йте, ите, ьте - if you are speaking to someone you call “вы”
If you are speaking to someone called "ты", drop the те. The basis for the Infinitive is the Present Tense Stem.
Откройте! “вы” form,
Открой! “ты” form.
FORMATION OF THE IMPERATIVE
Both Aspects may have the Imperatives.
There are 3 possible endings for the Imperative:
йте, ите, ьте - if you are speaking to someone you call “вы”
If you are speaking to someone called "ты", drop the те. The basis for the Infinitive is the Present Tense Stem.
Откройте! “вы” form,
Открой! “ты” form.
