Korean · 30 October 2026 · Passive and Causative Verbs
아기에게 우유를 먹였습니다.
agiege uyureul meogyeotseumnida.
I fed milk to the baby.
verb (causative)
Uses the causative verb '먹이다' (to feed) derived from the active verb '먹다' (to eat) with the causative suffix '-이-'. This pattern expresses that the subject causes another person (the baby) to perform the action of eating. It's commonly used in caregiving contexts.
In a sentence
아기에게 우유를 먹이고 나서 재우려고 해요.
agiege uyureul meogigo naseo jaeuryeogo haeyo.
I'm going to feed the baby milk and then put him/her to sleep.