V + पड़ना (Suddenly)
Something happened suddenly or unexpectedly — 'burst out laughing', 'fell asleep'
Example
वह हँस पड़ा
He burst out laughing
Usage Notes
Very similar to V + उठना — both mean sudden actions. V + पड़ना tends to emphasize involuntary reactions (हँस पड़ा = couldn't help laughing), while V + उठना emphasizes emotional outbursts (रो उठा = burst into tears).
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Related — Compound Verbs
Adds a sense of 'completely' or 'gone' — the action is fully finished
The action benefits the doer themselves — 'ate it up (for myself)', 'took it'
The action is done for someone else's benefit — 'told (them)', 'gave (away)'
A sudden burst of action — 'burst into tears', 'suddenly started'
Something done carelessly or by mistake — 'ended up doing', 'accidentally did'