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  6.3 Dative Constructions  

Here is a list of six dative constructions.

Note that the verb and auxiliary verb cannot agree with a noun or pronoun followed by کو , even when that noun or pronoun functions as the subject of the sentence in the English translation. A noun or pronoun in the dative case is blocked so that the verb must agree with something else, as indicated in the table below.

A. Use the dative case where in English you would say "to X", especially with the verb "to give to X":

 

ہم رام کو سںترا دیں گے۔

"We will give Ram an orange."

مجھے دو روپے دیجیے۔

"Please give me two rupees."

 

B. Use the dative case with چاِہیے expressing "need" with nouns: (Note: چاِہے is not a normal verb. If the thing you need is plural, it may become چاہیں but this is optional)

 

آپ کو کون سا پھل چاہیئے ؟

"What kind of fruit do you need?"

آپ کو کون سے پھل چاہیں؟

"What kind of fruits do you need?"

ہم کو پیسے چاہیئے ۔

"We need money."

اِس کو کیا چاہیئے ؟

"What does he need?"