Is 好きな方法を選べ a command?


Erabe is imperative but to say suki sounds gentle or less strict than an order
like "choose whatever you want" rather than "choose the method you want!"




This doesn't feel like a question but I will answer what I think you are
asking, which is maybe:

> Is using 好き in an imperative sentence as strict in commanding as in a
> sentence without it?

To compare what you're describing in the body of your question, it's closer to
saying _Choose the method you prefer_ in an imperative way. It is a direct way
of saying it.

In order to change what is being said, you can also just say **方法を選べ**. This
is MUCH more direct and just says _Choose a method._

Likewise, if you'd like to be gentler than the original phrase, you could opt
for 好きな方法を **選んでください** , which translates to _Please choose the method you
prefer,_ more or less. This is probably the gentler yet formal choice when
expressing this request.

