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Welcome to the fascinating world of Sinhala grammar! Today, we are going to dive into a topic that is not only intriguing but also incredibly useful: the Passive Voice. Understanding how to use the passive voice can help you express actions and events without focusing on who performed them. This is particularly useful in Sinhala, where sometimes the doer of the action is either unknown or irrelevant.

In this lesson, we'll explore the structure and function of the passive voice in Sinhala, providing you with examples and exercises to solidify your understanding. By the end of this lesson, you should feel confident using the passive voice in your conversations and writing.

Let's outline what we'll cover:

What is the Passive Voice?

How to Form the Passive Voice in Sinhala

Examples of Passive Voice

Exercises to Practice

Detailed Solutions and Explanations

What is the Passive Voice?[edit | edit source]

The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In English, you might say, "The book was read by the teacher," rather than "The teacher read the book." The focus shifts from the doer to the action itself. In Sinhala, the passive voice serves a similar purpose, allowing for flexibility in sentence structure and emphasis.

How to Form the Passive Voice in Sinhala[edit | edit source]

Forming the passive voice in Sinhala involves a few steps:

1. Identify the verb in the sentence.

2. Change the verb form to its passive counterpart.

3. Add the appropriate subject if needed (though it can often be omitted).

In Sinhala, the passive voice is generally formed using the verb root followed by the suffix "මෙයි" (meyi) or "විය" (viya), depending on the tense and context.

Let's look at a few examples to illustrate this.

Examples of Passive Voice[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples to help you understand how the passive voice is used in Sinhala:

Sinhala	Pronunciation	English
පොත කියවී ඇත	potha kiyavī aetha	The book has been read
කෑම කෑවී	kæma kævī	The food has been eaten
පුවත ලියවී	puwatha liyavī	The news has been written
ගීතය ගැන්වී	gīthaya gænvī	The song has been sung
කාර්යය නිමවී	kāryaya nimavī	The task has been completed
පිළිතුර දී තිබී	piḷithura dī thibī	The answer has been given
වැඩ සම්පූර්ණ විය	væda sampūrna viya	The work has been finished
විවාහය පැවැත්වි	vivāhaya pævætvi	The wedding has been held
තේ සෙවී	thē sevī	The tea is being served
නිවස වාසය කරන	nivasa vāsaya karana	The house is being lived in

In these examples, you can see how the focus is on the action rather than the subject. Now that we have a grasp of the structure, let’s practice!

Exercises to Practice[edit | edit source]

Here are some exercises to help you apply what you've learned about the passive voice. Try to convert the following active sentences into passive voice.

1. The teacher teaches the students.

2. They will build a new house.

3. She writes a letter.

4. The chef is cooking a meal.

5. The children play games.

6. The gardener waters the plants.

7. The police caught the thief.

8. The doctor examined the patient.

9. The company launched a new product.

10. The artist painted a beautiful picture.

Detailed Solutions and Explanations[edit | edit source]

Let’s go through the solutions for the exercises above:

1. The students are taught by the teacher.

Sinhala: ශිෂ්‍යයන්ට ඉගැන්වී || shiṣyayanta igænvi ||

2. A new house will be built.

Sinhala: නව නිවසක් ඉදිවී || nava nivasak idivī ||

3. A letter is written by her.

Sinhala: ලිපිය ලියවී || lipiya liyavī ||

4. A meal is being cooked by the chef.

Sinhala: ආහාරය පිසෙවී || āhāraya pisavī ||

5. Games are played by the children.

Sinhala: ළමුන්ගේ ක්‍රීඩා කරනු ලැබේ || lamun̄gē krīḍā karanu læbē ||

6. The plants are watered by the gardener.

Sinhala: පැළය ගැසී || pæḷaya gæsi ||

7. The thief was caught by the police.

Sinhala: හොරයා අල්ලා ගෙන ඇත || horayā allā gena aetha ||

8. The patient was examined by the doctor.

Sinhala: රෝගියා පරීක්ෂා විය || rōgiyā parīkṣā viya ||

9. A new product was launched by the company.

Sinhala: නව නිෂ්පාදනය නිකුත් කෙරේ || nava niṣpādanaya nikuth kærē ||

10. A beautiful picture was painted by the artist.

Sinhala: සුන්දර චිත්‍රයක් ඇඳී || sundara citrayak ændī ||

Now that you've gone through these exercises, you should have a clearer understanding of how to use the passive voice in Sinhala. Remember, practice makes perfect!

Keep engaging with the language, and don't hesitate to revisit this lesson whenever you need to refresh your memory. The more you practice, the more natural it will become.

Happy learning, and see you in the next lesson!

Table of Contents - Sinhala Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Unit 1: Introduction

Unit 2: Basic Grammar

Unit 3: Sinhala Culture

Unit 4: Daily Life

Unit 5: Advanced Grammar

Unit 6: Sinhala Society

Unit 7: Holidays and Travel

Unit 8: Conversational Sinhala

Unit 9: Sinhala History

Unit 10: Proficiency Test Preparation

Videos[edit | edit source]

Passive Voice - Lesson 01 - Learn English in Sinhala - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Passive Voice in Sinhala (Full Lesson) | Learn English in Sinhala ...[edit | edit source]

Passive voice in English grammar in sinhala | Passive සරල ...[edit | edit source]

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+Welcome to the fascinating world of Sinhala grammar! Today, we are going to dive into a topic that is not only intriguing but also incredibly useful: the '''Passive Voice'''. Understanding how to use the passive voice can help you express actions and events without focusing on who performed them. This is particularly useful in Sinhala, where sometimes the doer of the action is either unknown or irrelevant.
+In this lesson, we'll explore the structure and function of the passive voice in Sinhala, providing you with examples and exercises to solidify your understanding. By the end of this lesson, you should feel confident using the passive voice in your conversations and writing.
+Let's outline what we'll cover:
+* '''What is the Passive Voice?'''
+* '''How to Form the Passive Voice in Sinhala'''
+* '''Examples of Passive Voice'''
+* '''Exercises to Practice'''
+* '''Detailed Solutions and Explanations'''
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-In this lesson, we will learn how to use the passive voice in Sinhala. The passive voice is used to talk about actions or events without mentioning who does or did them. It is a useful tool in both spoken and written Sinhala, and can help you communicate more effectively.
+=== What is the Passive Voice? ===
-== What is the Passive Voice? ==
+The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In English, you might say, "The book was read by the teacher," rather than "The teacher read the book." The focus shifts from the doer to the action itself. In Sinhala, the passive voice serves a similar purpose, allowing for flexibility in sentence structure and emphasis.
-The passive voice is a way of constructing a sentence where the subject receives the action of the verb, rather than performing the action itself. In active voice, the subject is the one performing the action of the verb, while in passive voice, the subject is the one receiving the action of the verb. For example:
-Active voice: The boy kicked the ball.
+=== How to Form the Passive Voice in Sinhala ===
-Passive voice: The ball was kicked by the boy.
-In the passive sentence, the ball is the subject and it receives the action of the verb "kicked." Notice how the subject and object switch places in the passive sentence.
+Forming the passive voice in Sinhala involves a few steps:
-== How to Form the Passive Voice ==
+. '''Identify the verb''' in the sentence.
-To form the passive voice in Sinhala, you need to follow a particular structure. First, use the word "දැන්" (den) meaning "by" or "through," followed by the agent (the person or thing that performs the action). Then, use the verb in the past participle form and add the correct form of the verb "අලුත් කරනවා" (aluth karanava) meaning "to be done." Here's an example:
-මම ගෙදර ඇත්තා. (mama gedara eththa)
+. '''Change the verb form''' to its passive counterpart.
-"I am at home."
-Now, let's change this sentence to passive voice:
+. '''Add the appropriate subject''' if needed (though it can often be omitted).
-ගෙදරට දැන් මම එකතු වූයේ. (gedarat den mama ekathu wuee)
+In Sinhala, the passive voice is generally formed using the verb root followed by the suffix "මෙයි" (meyi) or "විය" (viya), depending on the tense and context.
-"I was brought home by me."
-Notice how the subject and object of the sentence have switched places in the passive sentence, and the word "දැන්" (den) has been added to indicate the agent who performed the action.
+Let's look at a few examples to illustrate this.
-Here's a table with some more examples:
+==== Examples of Passive Voice ====
+Here are some examples to help you understand how the passive voice is used in Sinhala:
 {| class="wikitable"
-! Active Voice !! Passive Voice
+! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| පොත කියවී ඇත || potha kiyavī aetha || The book has been read
 |-
-| කාර්යාලයේ ස්ථානය තුළ පොත් දැකීම සහ ප්‍රතිශතයක් දෙන ලදී. (karayalaye sthanaya thula poth dakimi saha prathishthayak den ladhi)
-"The exhibition displayed books and sculptures."
+| කෑම කෑවී || kæma kævī || The food has been eaten
-| පොත් සහ ප්‍රතිශතයන් දැකීම කාර්යාලයේ ස්ථානයේ මම් පෙර දැක්වෙන ඇයවැති විට පවස් හිට ඇත්තේ. (poth saha prathishthayak dakimi karayalaye sthanayata mama pera dakwena ayawithi watin pawas hita etha)
-"Books and sculptures were displayed in the exhibition by me."
 |-
-| මම කොන්ඩයේ ඇතිවුණා. (mama kondaye ethiwanawa)
-"I came to the corner."
+| පුවත ලියවී || puwatha liyavī || The news has been written
-| කොන්ඩයට දැන් මම එකතු වුනේ. (kondat den mama ekathu wunee)
-"I was brought to the corner by me."
 |-
-| මේ පොත කියවන්නේ කුමක්ද? (me potha kiyawanna kumakda?)
-"What is this book about?"
+| ගීතය ගැන්වී || gīthaya gænvī || The song has been sung
-| මේ පොත කියවන්නේ කුමක්වත් දැයි අපි කියා. (me potha kiyawanna kumak wath ayapai kiya)
-"This book is said to be about something by us."
+|-
+| කාර්යය නිමවී || kāryaya nimavī || The task has been completed
+|-
+| පිළිතුර දී තිබී || piḷithura dī thibī || The answer has been given
+|-
+| වැඩ සම්පූර්ණ විය || væda sampūrna viya || The work has been finished
+|-
+| විවාහය පැවැත්වි || vivāhaya pævætvi || The wedding has been held
+|-
+| තේ සෙවී || thē sevī || The tea is being served
+|-
+| නිවස වාසය කරන || nivasa vāsaya karana || The house is being lived in
 |}
-== When to Use the Passive Voice ==
+In these examples, you can see how the focus is on the action rather than the subject. Now that we have a grasp of the structure, let’s practice!
-There are several situations where the passive voice is commonly used in Sinhala:
+=== Exercises to Practice ===
+Here are some exercises to help you apply what you've learned about the passive voice. Try to convert the following active sentences into passive voice.
+. The teacher teaches the students.
+. They will build a new house.
+. She writes a letter.
+. The chef is cooking a meal.
+. The children play games.
+. The gardener waters the plants.
+. The police caught the thief.
+. The doctor examined the patient.
+. The company launched a new product.
+. The artist painted a beautiful picture.
+=== Detailed Solutions and Explanations ===
+Let’s go through the solutions for the exercises above:
+. The students are taught by the teacher.
+* Sinhala: ශිෂ්‍යයන්ට ඉගැන්වී || shiṣyayanta igænvi ||
+. A new house will be built.
+* Sinhala: නව නිවසක් ඉදිවී || nava nivasak idivī ||
+. A letter is written by her.
+* Sinhala: ලිපිය ලියවී || lipiya liyavī ||
+. A meal is being cooked by the chef.
+* Sinhala: ආහාරය පිසෙවී || āhāraya pisavī ||
+. Games are played by the children.
+* Sinhala: ළමුන්ගේ ක්‍රීඩා කරනු ලැබේ || lamun̄gē krīḍā karanu læbē ||
+. The plants are watered by the gardener.
-- To put emphasis on the object being acted upon rather than the subject of the sentence.
+* Sinhala: පැළය ගැසී || pæḷaya gæsi ||
-Example: රෝහල විසින් ප්‍රවාහන යන්න මුල දීර්ඝ කරන ලදී. (rohala visin perevanin muladirajak karan ladyee)
-"The hospital was destroyed by an earthquake."
-- To avoid mentioning the subject, where the subject is obvious or irrelevant.
+. The thief was caught by the police.
-Example: මේ විදේශයේ වම් පොළොව මිලවිය යුත්තේ. (me widekhayen van polowa milawiyatti yuththayi)
-"The left lane of this road must be kept clear."
-- In formal or academic writing, to sound more objective.
+* Sinhala: හොරයා අල්ලා ගෙන ඇත || horayā allā gena aetha ||
-Example: අස්වැනි ප්‍රමාණයේ දුම්රියතම මගට දැනුම් දීවන්නේ මුල් සියයකි. (asweni pramanayen dumaritama magat denum divenna muul siyakki)
-"What I have learned about the dwarf planet is just a beginning."
-== Exercises ==
+. The patient was examined by the doctor.
-* Change the following sentences into passive voice:
+* Sinhala: රෝගියා පරීක්ෂා විය || rōgiyā parīkṣā viya ||
-# මම ඒ කොටසට නැති උපරිම පෙරේරාව ලිව්වා.
-# අස්වැනි කොටස් ඉදිරි කර ඇතිවුණා.
-# ඔවුන් මම කාන්තාවකට යන්නෙ නැතිවූ කාර්යයක් කරන ලදී.
-# චිත්‍රපටයක් දක්වන්නේ අදත් දවස දිනයේ.
-# මගේ ගෙදර පිහිටුවේ නියෝජ්‍ය තියෙනවා.
-* Translate the following sentences into Sinhala:
+. A new product was launched by the company.
-# The cats are being fed by the old lady.
-# The trees have been planted by the children.
-# The birthday cake was baked by my sister.
-# The letter will be posted by me tomorrow.
-# The movie has been watched by everyone in the theater.
-Congratulations, you've learned how to use the passive voice in Sinhala! Keep practicing and incorporating this grammar structure into your conversations and writing to express yourself more clearly and effectively.
+* Sinhala: නව නිෂ්පාදනය නිකුත් කෙරේ || nava niṣpādanaya nikuth kærē ||
+. A beautiful picture was painted by the artist.
+* Sinhala: සුන්දර චිත්‍රයක් ඇඳී || sundara citrayak ændī ||
+Now that you've gone through these exercises, you should have a clearer understanding of how to use the passive voice in Sinhala. Remember, practice makes perfect!
+Keep engaging with the language, and don't hesitate to revisit this lesson whenever you need to refresh your memory. The more you practice, the more natural it will become.
+Happy learning, and see you in the next lesson!
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+==Videos==
+===Passive Voice - Lesson 01 - Learn English in Sinhala - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmlc3ZVTkmI</youtube>
+===Passive Voice in Sinhala (Full Lesson) | Learn English in Sinhala ...===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJHQaqH0iQ</youtube>
-==Related Lessons==
+===Passive voice in English grammar in sinhala | Passive සරල ...===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIQuksAWQsU</youtube>
+===Passive Voice all tenses | Learn English in Sinhala ( New Step-by===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFk4h0cXINA</youtube>
+==Sources==
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFk4h0cXINA Passive Voice all tenses | Learn English in Sinhala ( New Step-by]
+* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4NChfVashK0 Active voice / Passive voice in sinhala # passive voice සිංහලෙන් ...]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJHQaqH0iQ Passive Voice in Sinhala (Full Lesson) | Learn English in Sinhala ...]
+==Other Lessons==
 * [[Language/Sinhala/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
 * [[Language/Sinhala/Grammar/Sinhala-Slang-and-Colloquialisms|Sinhala Slang and Colloquialisms]]
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-==Sources==
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFk4h0cXINA Passive Voice all tenses | Learn English in Sinhala ( New Step-by]
-* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4NChfVashK0 Active voice / Passive voice in sinhala # passive voice සිංහලෙන් ...]
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJHQaqH0iQ Passive Voice in Sinhala (Full Lesson) | Learn English in Sinhala ...]
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-===Passive Voice in Sinhala (Full Lesson) | Learn English in Sinhala ...===
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-===Passive voice in English grammar in sinhala | Passive සරල ...===
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