"to make someone + verb "

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Re: "to make someone + verb "

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Erik wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:12 pm How would you translate "to make someone + verb "?
You disturbed me and you made me write ugly.
You made me laugh. • You make me laugh. • You will make me laugh.

Can I use "bringen"?
Jij heeft me ertoe gebracht lelijk te schrijven. = You made me write ugly.
Jij heeft me ertoe gebracht te lachen. • Jij bringt brengt me ertoe om te lachen. • Jij zal me ertoe bringen brengen om te lachen.

Thanks a lot for your help!
First of all: the verb 'bringen' doesn't exist. You mean 'brengen'.

Second: 'hebben' is conjugated as 'hebt' in second person singular (jij/je) So: Jij hebt me ertoe gebracht...

Third: Easier would be to use the verb 'laten': Jij laat me lelijk schrijven. Jij hebt me laten lachen. Jij laat me lachen. Jij zal me laten lachen.
English isn't my first/best language. So in advance: Sorry for any mistakes!
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