Persian

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Etymology

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From باعث (bâ'es, cause) +‎ شدن (šodan, to become).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? bā'is šuḏan
Dari reading? bā'is šudan
Iranian reading? bâ'es šodan
Tajik reading? boʾis šudan

Verb

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باعث شدن (bâ'es šodan)

  1. (with subjunctive) to cause

Usage notes

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  • When used with a noun ("to cause B"), an ezâfe-construction is used, e.g. باعث سرطان می‌شود (bâ'es-e saratân mi-šavad, it causes cancer).
  • When used with a verb ("to cause B to C"), the construction باعث سدن که (bâ'es šodan ke...) is used.

Conjugation

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