Bedeutung
Time once wasted cannot be regained.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the Gujarati business community, being 'ready' for an opportunity is more important than having capital. This proverb is often quoted by successful entrepreneurs to explain their quick decision-making. Parents in India use this proverb constantly during the 10th and 12th-grade board exams to remind children that these academic windows only open once. The concept of 'Muhurat' (auspicious time) is deeply linked to this proverb. If you miss the Muhurat, the 'tak' is considered spiritually lost. Many poems by famous poets like Narmad or Dalpatram emphasize the value of time using similar imagery of a flowing river or a bird in flight.
Use it to sound like a native
If you use this proverb when a friend is hesitating, they will be very impressed by your cultural knowledge.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Tak' is a girl! Use 'Gai' and 'Pāchhī'.
Bedeutung
Time once wasted cannot be regained.
Use it to sound like a native
If you use this proverb when a friend is hesitating, they will be very impressed by your cultural knowledge.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Tak' is a girl! Use 'Gai' and 'Pāchhī'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word with the correct gender ending.
ગઈ તક ______ આવતી નથી.
Since 'Tak' is feminine, the adverb 'Pāchhī' must also be feminine.
Which of these is the correct proverb?
Select the standard Gujarati proverb:
The standard form uses feminine agreement for all parts of the sentence.
In which situation is this proverb MOST appropriate?
Your friend is waiting for a 'better' discount even though the current one is 70% off.
The proverb is used to emphasize that a current good opportunity might not happen again.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'શું હું આ સ્કોલરશીપ માટે ફોર્મ ભરું?' B: 'હા, ચોક્કસ! ___________.'
The proverb fits perfectly as a reason to apply for the scholarship immediately.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenગઈ તક ______ આવતી નથી.
Since 'Tak' is feminine, the adverb 'Pāchhī' must also be feminine.
Select the standard Gujarati proverb:
The standard form uses feminine agreement for all parts of the sentence.
Your friend is waiting for a 'better' discount even though the current one is 70% off.
The proverb is used to emphasize that a current good opportunity might not happen again.
A: 'શું હું આ સ્કોલરશીપ માટે ફોર્મ ભરું?' B: 'હા, ચોક્કસ! ___________.'
The proverb fits perfectly as a reason to apply for the scholarship immediately.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenNot at all! It is still very common in business, social media captions, and daily advice.
You can say 'Gayelo samay pāchho āvato nathī', but 'Gai tak...' is the more common idiomatic form.
It might be seen as too bold. It's better to use it with peers, subordinates, or in a general presentation.
Verwandte Redewendungen
સમય બહુ કિંમતી છે
similarTime is very precious.
વખત વિચારીને કામ કરવું
builds onWork after considering the time.
આજનું કામ કાલે ન કરવું
synonymDon't leave today's work for tomorrow.
ધીરજના ફળ મીઠાં હોય છે
contrastPatience bears sweet fruit.
