257. By an extension of its use in resolve, exhortation, command
and prohibition, the imperative mood may be employed for less
peremptory expressions, such as "request", "wish", "advice", etc.,
and in "questions of deliberation or perplexity", or "requests for
instruction":
Request: Cxesu tiun bruon, mi petas! Stop that noise, I beg!
Bonvolu fari tion! Please do that!
Pardonu al ni niajn pekojn! Forgive us our sins!
Wish: Ili estu felicxaj! May they be happy!
Dio vin benu! God bless you!
Vivu la regxo! (Long) live the king!
Advice: Pensu antaux ol agi! Think before acting!
Foriru, se vi ne estas kontenta!
Go away, if you are not satisfied!
Consent: Nu, parolu, sed mi ne auxskultos!
Well, talk, but I shall not listen!
Iru tuj, se vi volas. Go at once, if you like.
Question: Cxu mi faru tion aux ne? Am I to do that or not?
Cxu ni disdonu la librojn? Shall we distribute the books?
Cxu li estu kondamnita? Shall he be condemned?
Cxu ili venu cxi tien? Are they to (shall they) come here?