Imperative

The imperative is used to give orders, instructions and advice.

With ARE verbs, the Lui/Lei endings are swapped.

E.g
Lavorare
Tu lavora - you work!
Lei lavori - you (polite) work!
Noi lavoriamo - let's work!
Voi lavorate - you (plural) work!

However IRE AND ERE Lui/Lei endings end in an a.

E.g
Scrivere
Tu scrivi - you work!
Lei scriva - you (polite) work!
Noi scriviamo - let's work!
Voi scrivete - you (plural) work!

Dormire
Tu dormi - you work!
Lei dorma - you (polite) work!
Noi dormiamo - let's work!
Voi dormite - you (plural) work!