Verb Stem + رکھنا

Keeping the Result of an Action Ready

Level 3

Keep the first stem bare: لکھ رکھا, not لکھا رکھا, for this pattern.

How It Works

In میں نے پتہ لکھ رکھا ہے, the address is already recorded and available. The sentence draws attention to the useful result of the earlier writing.

Compare پتہ لکھ رکھا ہے with تاریخ لکھ رکھی ہے. The first stem لکھ stays bare; the unmarked noun controls رکھا or رکھی. Plural خط can give لکھ رکھے ہیں.

A past copula locates the prepared state earlier: لکھ رکھا تھا. This pattern does not promise permanence; the result may be kept only as long as needed.

Examples (4)

  1. میں نے پتہ لکھ رکھا ہے۔

    I have the address written down.

    The earlier writing has left a usable record.

  2. مریم نے تاریخ لکھ رکھی ہے۔

    Maryam has the date written down.

    Feminine تاریخ selects رکھی.

  3. ہم نے دو خط لکھ رکھے ہیں۔

    We have two letters written and ready.

    The unmarked masculine plural object selects رکھے ہیں.

  4. بلال نے کھانا بنا رکھا تھا۔

    Bilal had the food prepared.

    The past copula places the prepared state at an earlier point.

How It Connects

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Verb Stem + رکھناLevel 3Keeping the Result of an Action Ready

Learn This First

Recognize a stem followed by a result-oriented light verb.