-게 하다
make / let (someone) do
Level 3 · Passive & causative
Explanation
A causative that works with almost any verb or adjective: A가 B에게/를 -게 하다. Attaches to the stem. Means 'let' or 'make' depending on context.
Examples
선생님이 학생들에게 책을 읽게 했어요.
The teacher had the students read the book.
아이를 너무 늦게 자게 하면 안 돼요.
You shouldn't let children go to bed too late.
그 소식이 저를 기쁘게 했어요.
That news made me happy.
TOPIK note
TOPIK II Reading 1–2 and 16–18.