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English speakers of the fedi. In a software with the interface in English, Reading a menu with verbs such as Save, Open, Close, Edit, Format etc., do you read them as imperative (an order: "do this") or as an infinitive (the "base form" of the verb, like "to do this")?

Are you a native speaker or have English as a second language?

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  • Native speaker, imperative (25%, 656 votes)
  • Native speaker, infinitve (18%, 465 votes)
  • Second Language, imperative (20%, 534 votes)
  • Second Language, infinitive (35%, 900 votes)
2555 voters. Poll end: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:59 AM