Background
In Hindi, we have a big class of verbs that are related this way:
ban = to become <—> bana = to make
Note: we only add an “a” at the end
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the dal becomes =
Radha makes the dal =
First & Second level
First level: We’ve worked with the first level of verbs:
seekh = learn
Radha seekh-ti hai = Radha learns
Second level: add “a” to the end
seekha = to make someone learn = to teach
Anita seekha-ti hai Radha ko = Anita teaches Radha
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The car moves (chal) =
Priya drives (moves) =
Priya drives (moves) the car =
Other examples
Some verbs will modify slightly differently:
dekh -> dikha
Supriya dekhti hai. Namit Supriya ko dikhata hai
Supriya sees. Namit shows Supriya
pi -> pila
Radha piti hai. Radha ko ma pilati hai
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Sumit will show to Radha =
Sumit showed to Radha =
The Third Level
There is a third level:
Priya gets the car driven by a third party
We’ll cover this in the upcoming session
