Causative Verbs

प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया

About this concept

Causatives add -आ (direct: make do) or -वा (indirect: have done). खाना → खिलाना (feed) → खिलवाना (have fed). Changes verb class.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~45 cards at level B1.

माँ ने बच्चे को खिलाया।Mother fed the child.

मैंने काम करवाया।I had the work done.

सुनाओ! (सुनना → सुनाना)Tell/recite! (make someone hear)

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