Compound Verbs (Vector Verbs)

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About this concept

A main verb stem + auxiliary verb (vector) that modifies meaning: جانا (completion), لینا (for self), دینا (for others), ڈالنا (forceful), بیٹھنا (accidental). کھا لینا = eat up (for oneself).

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

Examples

کھا لو۔ khā loEat up. (لینا = for yourself)

بتا دو۔ batā doTell (them). (دینا = for others)

وہ سو گیا۔ so gayāHe fell asleep. (جانا = completion)

وہ بول بیٹھا۔ bol baiṭhāHe blurted out. (بیٹھنا = accidental)

Prerequisite

Present Habitual TenseA1

Concepts that build on this

Passive VoiceB2 Conjunct Verbs (N/A + کرنا/ہونا)C1 Advanced Compound Verb NuancesC1

More B1 concepts

Future Tenseمستقبل Subjunctive Moodصیغۂ تمنائی Imperative Formsصیغۂ امر Conditional Sentencesشرطیہ جملے Comparatives and Superlativesتفضیلی اور افضل

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