The Dutch imperative (command form) is remarkably simple: it is identical to the verb stem. Remove -en from the infinitive to get the stem, and you have the imperative: komen → kom! (Come!), zitten → zit! (Sit!), luisteren → luister! (Listen!), stoppen → stop! (Stop!). There is no subject pronoun — the command is addressed to “you” implicitly. This bare stem form works for both singular and plural informal addressees.
For a polite imperative, add the subject u after the verb, which triggers a -t ending: “Komt u binnen” (Please come in — formal). Alternatively, use wilt u + infinitive for very polite requests: “Wilt u hier tekenen?” (Would you like to sign here?). For including yourself in the command (let’s), Dutch uses laten we + infinitive: “Laten we gaan!” (Let’s go!).
Softer commands use modal verbs instead of the bare imperative: “Kun jij dit doen?” (Can you do this?) or “Wil je even wachten?” (Will you wait a moment?). The word alsjeblieft/alstublieft (please) softens any command significantly and should become a reflex. Negative commands add niet: “Ga niet weg!” (Don’t go away!). Doe het niet! (Don’t do it!) — the imperative followed by the negated object.