Refering to the Lied Der Erlkönig by Goethe, the expression "Bleibe ruhig!" appears in the fourth stanza. Shouldn't the Du-form of the verb Bleiben in the imperative be Bleib instead of Bleibe?
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6Why do you think it should be Bleib, since both versions are correct (in modern German)? – Arsak Jul 27 '18 at 17:33
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Related: https://german.stackexchange.com/questions/3106 – npst Jul 30 '18 at 12:24
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The imperative of the verb bleiben for the second person singular is bleib or bleibe. Thus, the expression "Bleibe ruhig!" is correct.
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