किया जाए
Formal Instructions and Proposals
किया जाए means let it be done or it should be done. It appears in notices, minutes and proposals.
How It Works
This is the passive in the subjunctive. It shows up in official instructions, meeting minutes and proposals, where the writer wants something done but does not name the person who will do it.
| Thing to be done | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| masculine singular | किया जाए | काम पूरा किया जाए |
| feminine singular | की जाए | चर्चा की जाए |
| masculine plural | किए जाएँ | सुझाव भेजे जाएँ |
| feminine plural | की जाएँ | किताबें लौटाई जाएँ |
When the thing to be done takes को, the verb stops agreeing with it and uses the default masculine singular form: बैठक को टाल दिया जाए (The meeting should be postponed).
Where you will see it:
- instructions: फ़ॉर्म शुक्रवार तक जमा किया जाए।
- proposals, often after मेरा सुझाव है कि: ... दोबारा विचार किया जाए।
- questions about what should be done: क्या बैठक को टाल दिया जाए?
Compare a direct request, which speaks to the doer: यह काम कीजिए (Please do this work).
Examples (5)
- यह काम आज पूरा किया जाए।
This work should be completed today.
काम is masculine: किया जाए.
- इस विषय पर चर्चा की जाए।
This topic should be discussed.
चर्चा is feminine: की जाए.
- सभी सुझाव लिखकर भेजे जाएँ।
All suggestions should be sent in writing.
सुझाव is plural here: भेजे जाएँ.
- मेरा सुझाव है कि इस योजना पर दोबारा विचार किया जाए।
I suggest that this plan be reconsidered.
After मेरा सुझाव है कि, the passive subjunctive states the proposal.
- क्या बैठक को अगले हफ़्ते तक टाल दिया जाए?
Should the meeting be postponed until next week?
बैठक has को, so the verb takes the default form दिया जाए.
Common Mistakes
Ignoring the gender of the thing to be done.
इस विषय पर चर्चा किया जाए।इस विषय पर चर्चा की जाए।Without को, the verb agrees with चर्चा, which is feminine.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Formal instructions use the passive subjunctive.
Related Patterns
- करो / कीजिएCommands and Polite Requests
A direct request speaks to the doer; किया जाए leaves the doer out.
Level 1 - ने ... को ... कियाPast Verbs When the Object Has को
With को, the verb takes the default form, as in the past with ने.
Level 3 - द्वाराBy an Agent in Formal Writing
Formal writing can name the doer with द्वारा when needed.
Level 6
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