D03
extended
Relations
Relations between participants
Recipient Link
To whom does it go or for whom is it intended?
intermediate
Dative
Indirect object
Benefactive
பொருள்
The grammatical link that connects an event or object to a recipient, addressee, or beneficiary.
இதைக் கண்டறிவது எப்படி
Look for the person who receives, hears, gets, or benefits.
எடுத்துக்காட்டுகள்
சொற்கள்
to me|for you|her|the customer
சொற்றொடர்கள்
give it to me|tell Anna|cook for us
வாக்கியம்
I sent her a message.
Visual guide
Basic shape
EVENT + THING → RECIPIENT send + message → her "I sent her a message." Recipient gets/hears/benefits Ask: to whom? for whom?
Compare shape
Recipient shapes: Preposition: give it to me Bare object: tell Anna Dative case: Anna-DAT tell Benefactive: cook for us Same link: target person
மொழிப் பார்வை
உங்கள் தாய்மொழியில்
ஆங்கிலம்
இருப்பு நிலை
strong
முக்கியத்துவம்
English uses to/for or double-object constructions to express recipients and beneficiaries.
She sent a message to me.
to me = recipient link
நீங்கள் கற்கும் மொழியில்
ஸ்பானிஷ்
இருப்பு நிலை
strong
சிரம நிலை
Recipient relations strongly use indirect object clitics and a/para phrases.
Le escribí a mi madre.
I wrote to my mother.
கற்பவர்கள் பொதுவாகச் சந்திக்கும் சிக்கல்
Learners often omit le/les or are unsure when to use a vs para.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.