B1 · Mittelstufe
Kapitel 36
Causative Verbs (አ-)
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Making someone do something. We explore the 'a-' prefix and its role in changing verb transitivity.
Tipps & Tricks (1)
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Check the root
Always find the base verb first. If you know the base, adding 'a-' is easy.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Prefix 'a-'
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Schnelle Übung (3)
Correct the sentence.
Find and fix the mistake:
እኔ መኪናውን ጠገንኩ። (I had the car fixed)
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
You need the causative prefix 'a-' and the object suffix.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Prefix 'a-'
Fill in the blank with the causative form of 'bälla'.
እኔ ልጁን ___።
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
The causative of 'bälla' is 'abälla', and it needs an object suffix.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Prefix 'a-'
Which is the correct causative of 'säbära'?
Choose the correct form:
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The prefix 'a-' creates the causative.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Prefix 'a-'
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Häufige Fragen (2)
Most verbs can take it, but some irregular ones have special forms.
No, it can also mean 'to let' or 'to facilitate'.
