Lesson 10 - The Infinitive Flashcards
1
Q
How is the infinitive case formed?
A
The suffix -tuṃ is added to the root of the verb or the verbal base with or sometimes without the connecting vowel -i- to form the infinitive.
2
Q
Infinitive of
pacati
A
pacituṃ
(pac + i + tuṃ)
to cook
3
Q
Infinitive of
khādati
A
khādituṃ
(khād + i + tuṃ)
to eat
4
Q
Infinitive of
gacchati
A
gantuṃ
(gam + tuṃ)
to go
5
Q
Infinitive of
dadāti
A
dātuṃ
(da + tuṃ)
to give
6
Q
Infinitive of
tiṭṭhati
A
ṭhātuṃ
(ṭhā + tuṃ)
to stand
Skt. sthā
7
Q
Infinitive of
pivati / pibati
A
pātuṃ / pivituṃ
(pā + tuṃ)
to drink
