Bedeutung
Indicating the time is past a limit
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the diamond and textile markets of Surat, time is literally money. Saying 'Khub modu thayu' in a deal can mean you've lost the contract. Socially, 'late' is relative. A wedding 'Muhurat' is strict, but the reception dinner is famously flexible. In villages, life follows the sun. 'Khub modu thayu' usually means it's after 8 PM and everyone should be home. Younger generations in Ahmedabad or Vadodara use 'Late' (English) and 'Modu' interchangeably, often in Hinglish/Gujlish style.
Add 'Che' for completeness
In writing, always use 'Khub modu thayu che' to sound more professional.
Gender agreement
If you say 'I am late,' it's 'Hu modo thayo' (male) or 'Hu modi thai' (female). 'Modu thayu' is only for 'It is late.'
Bedeutung
Indicating the time is past a limit
Add 'Che' for completeness
In writing, always use 'Khub modu thayu che' to sound more professional.
Gender agreement
If you say 'I am late,' it's 'Hu modo thayo' (male) or 'Hu modi thai' (female). 'Modu thayu' is only for 'It is late.'
Use 'Bahu' for emphasis
If you are really frustrated, 'Bahu modu thai gayu!' sounds more natural and expressive than 'Khub.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to say 'It is very late.'
હવે ____ મોડું થયું છે.
'Khub' is the correct intensifier for 'late'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to apologize for being late?
Choose the correct option:
'Modu thayu' is the standard way to express lateness.
Complete the dialogue.
A: શું આપણે ફિલ્મ જોઈ શકીએ? B: ના, હવે ____ ____ ____.
If you can't see the movie, it's because it's too late.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You missed the last train home.
Missing a train is a classic 'too late' scenario.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenહવે ____ મોડું થયું છે.
'Khub' is the correct intensifier for 'late'.
Choose the correct option:
'Modu thayu' is the standard way to express lateness.
A: શું આપણે ફિલ્મ જોઈ શકીએ? B: ના, હવે ____ ____ ____.
If you can't see the movie, it's because it's too late.
Situation: You missed the last train home.
Missing a train is a classic 'too late' scenario.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot directly. You say 'Tame moda cho' (You are late), not 'Tame khub modu thayu.'
They both mean 'very.' 'Khub' is slightly more formal, 'Bahu' is more common in daily speech.
In most cases, yes. It provides the verb 'became' which makes the sentence complete.
Say 'Maaf karjo, mane modu thayu.'
No, for deceased people use 'Svargiya' or 'Late' in English.
Yes, it's a neutral statement of fact. It's not rude.
Say 'Modu thay che.'
The opposite is 'Vahelu che' (It is early).
Yes, 'Jamvanu modu thayu' (The food is late).
Yes, very frequently for deadlines.
Verwandte Redewendungen
મોડું થવું
builds onTo be late
વહેલું
contrastEarly
સમયસર
contrastOn time
વાર લાગવી
similarTo take time / to be delayed
