المعنى
Stating that transportation has departed already.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'ST' (State Transport) bus is the symbol of rural connectivity. Missing the 'ST' often means waiting until the next day in remote villages. In Mumbai, 'Gadi sutali' is a phrase of high anxiety. People literally jump into moving trains to avoid saying this phrase. Many Marathi poems use the departing train as a metaphor for the passing of youth or the end of an era. On Marathi Twitter/Instagram, 'Gadi sutali' is used when someone is late to a trending topic or a meme.
The Metaphorical Power
Use this phrase when someone is being too indecisive. It sounds very natural and native-like.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Gadi' is feminine. Saying 'Gadi sutala' is the #1 giveaway that you are a beginner.
المعنى
Stating that transportation has departed already.
The Metaphorical Power
Use this phrase when someone is being too indecisive. It sounds very natural and native-like.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Gadi' is feminine. Saying 'Gadi sutala' is the #1 giveaway that you are a beginner.
Mumbai Context
In Mumbai, if you say 'Gadi sutali', people will assume you mean the Local train unless you specify otherwise.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'suṭaṇe'.
मी वेळेवर पोहोचलो नाही, म्हणून माझी बस ______.
'बस' (Bus) is feminine singular, so 'सुटली' is correct.
Match the sentence to the correct context.
Context: You missed a job application deadline.
This is the metaphorical use for a missed opportunity.
Complete the dialogue.
अमित: आपण चित्रपट पाहूया का? सुमित: नाही, आता खूप उशीर झालाय. ______.
Sumit is saying it's too late, so the 'train has left'.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
3 تمارينमी वेळेवर पोहोचलो नाही, म्हणून माझी बस ______.
'बस' (Bus) is feminine singular, so 'सुटली' is correct.
Context: You missed a job application deadline.
This is the metaphorical use for a missed opportunity.
अमित: आपण चित्रपट पाहूया का? सुमित: नाही, आता खूप उशीर झालाय. ______.
Sumit is saying it's too late, so the 'train has left'.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةUsually no. For a car, we say 'Gadi geli' (The car went). 'Sutali' implies a scheduled departure like a bus or train.
It can be slightly sarcastic or blunt. Use it with friends, but be careful with elders or superiors.
The opposite is 'Gadi pakadli' (Caught the train).
It's better to use 'Flight miss jhali' or 'Viman udale'.
You say 'Maajhi gadi sutali' (My train left).
No, it means any vehicle, but in this idiom, it almost always refers to a train or bus.
Yes, 'Niyojit vel nighun geli' (The scheduled time has passed).
'Geli' just means went. 'Sutali' specifically implies the act of departing from a station.
Yes, metaphorically: 'Meeting chi gadi sutali' (The meeting opportunity is gone).
Yes, the Hindi equivalent is 'Gadi chhoot gayi', which is very similar.
عبارات ذات صلة
वेळ निघून जाणे
synonymTime passing by
संधी हुकणे
synonymTo miss an opportunity
गाडी पकडणे
contrastTo catch the train
गाडी येणे
builds onThe train arriving
