Lesson 11: Ātmanepada Impf., Opt., Impv.
-
Imperfect
-
Optative
-
Imperative
-
Quiz
-
Recitation
<
>
Answer the following questions in the box below. (In addition, if anything in the video was unclear or you have any feedback about it, please provide it in the space below.)
- Why is it important to know the Ātmanepada Imperfect endings (in addition to a full verb paradigm)?
- Is the Ātmanepada similar to the Parasmaipada in terms of the relationships between their respective paradigms? Which paradigm, if any, is the basis of the others?
- What would happen if the 3rd and 2nd person dual Optative endings were identical with those of the Imperfect?
- Where do the Ātmanepada Imperative 1st person endings come from?
- Why, as far as we can tell, do the Optative 3rd and 2nd person dual endings differ from those of the Imperfect? What would happen if they didn’t?
Recite the paradigms below with the recording until you can do so on your own. Focus on aspirating the aspirates and pronouncing the dentals on the teeth. While you’re practicing, you can also click on the individual forms below (e.g., अवर्तत) to hone in on their pronunciation.
|
आत्मनेपद |
|||||||||
Imperfect (वृत्) |
Optative (लभ्) |
Imperative (विजि) |
||||||||
3rd |
||||||||||
2nd |
||||||||||
1st |