Compound Verbs
V + देना (Done for others)
The action is done for someone else's benefit — 'told (them)', 'gave (away)'
Example
उसने बता दिया
He/she told (someone)
Usage Notes
Pair with V + लेना: लेना = for yourself, देना = for others. मैंने समझ लिया (I understood — for myself) vs. मैंने समझा दिया (I explained — for someone else).
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Related — Compound Verbs
V + जाना (Completely done)
Adds a sense of 'completely' or 'gone' — the action is fully finished
V + लेना (Done for self)
The action benefits the doer themselves — 'ate it up (for myself)', 'took it'
V + पड़ना (Suddenly)
Something happened suddenly or unexpectedly — 'burst out laughing', 'fell asleep'
V + उठना (Burst into)
A sudden burst of action — 'burst into tears', 'suddenly started'
V + बैठना (Oops / Regrettably)
Something done carelessly or by mistake — 'ended up doing', 'accidentally did'