Making and letting
～させる means both "make" and "let". With ～させて you ask to be allowed ("let me…"), and with ～させられる you complain about being made to do something. You'll hear all three at home, at school and at work. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 everyday verbs
Each card shows the verb, its causative form and a sentence about making, letting or asking to be let. Ten reuse verbs from earlier courses and lessons.
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How to make the causative
Like the passive, but with せる: u-verbs move to the a-row and add せる. For る-verbs, swap る for させる.
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- Make or let? Same form. can be "made her go" or "let her go". The situation tells you which.
- ～させて = "let me". With family: , . Politely: .
- Made to: ～させられる. Causative + passive. In speech, u-verbs shorten it: → .
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.