Imperativus Pro Infinitivo

Imperativus Pro Infinitivo (IPI) is a syntactical feature in which a verbal form superficially resembling the imperative is realized, instead of the expected infinitive.

The Imperativus Pro Infinitivo is a feature of, for example, the Frisian languages.


 * North Frisian (Mooring): Ik häi änjörsne niinj lust än mååg seelew wat tu ääsen klåår.
 * Sater Frisian: Ik hiede jêrsene neen lûst on moakje selwen wet to iten kloar.
 * West Frisian: Ik hie juster gjin nocht en meitsje sels wat te iten klear.

The sentences read in English "Yesterday I did not feel like making dinner myself".