Grammar 2 Flashcards
What is the basis for verb conjugation in Sanskrit?
Based on the subject, tense, and voice
Provide an example of first-person singular verb conjugation.
gacchāmī (I shall go)
What does the participle ‘prāturbhūtaḥ’ mean?
Having appeared
What is an example of the ablative case?
tasmāt (from that)
How must adjectives agree with nouns in Sanskrit?
In gender, number, and case
What is an example of an adjective in the sentence?
mahāsamudraṃ (great ocean)
How do Sanskrit pronouns change?
Based on gender, number, and case
What is the meaning of the pronoun ‘tvam’?
You
What do participles indicate in Sanskrit?
Actions completed before the main action
What does the prefix ‘sam-‘ imply in the word ‘samupārjita’?
A sense of completion
What is the active voice used for?
When the subject performs the action
What does the passive voice indicate?
When the subject is affected by the action
What does the imperative mood express?
Commands or requests
What is the typical word order in a Sanskrit sentence?
Verb comes at the end
Fill in the blank: ‘The son says’ in Sanskrit is _______.
putraḥ kathayati
