Indirect Command

An indirect command is a reported command, i.e. not said in direct speech

Verbs used are to order, beg, encourage, instruct, warn or persuade somebody to do something.

There are two ways of constructing an indirect command: 

The 1st way uses an easier system

Iubeo (order) + Accusative + Infinitive

Veto (forbid) + Accusative + Infinitive

Pueros diligenter laborare iubet magister

The teacher orders the boys to work carefully


The 2nd more complex system

Impero +dative = order

Persuadeo +dative = persuade

Urgeo = urge                                                 + ut/ne +Subjunctive

Moveo = warn                                                All these follow Sequence of tense rules

Oro/Rogo = beg

Hortor = encourage


Magister pueros rogavit ut libros exciperent
The teacher asks the boys to take out their books

Uxor monet Caesarem ne exeat
His wife warns Caesar not to leave


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