Bedeutung
To complete a task.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Jain households, finishing one's meal before sunset (Chauvihar) is a significant practice. 'Pūruṁ karavuṁ' in this context is not just about finishing food, but about spiritual discipline. Gujarati business culture values 'Zatpat' (quick) completion of deals. Being known as someone who 'pūruṁ karē chē' (completes things) is a mark of reliability. There is a high pressure on students to 'Pūruṁ karavuṁ' the vast syllabus. You will often hear students complaining about 'Course pūro nathī thayo' (The course is not finished). In traditional stories, a hero's journey is often described as 'Vachan pūruṁ karavuṁ' (fulfilling a promise), which is considered the highest honor.
Master the Agreement
If you want to sound like a native, always pause to think about the gender of the object. 'Kām' (Work) is the most common neuter object—memorize 'Kām pūruṁ કર્યું' first.
Don't skip 'Karavuṁ'
English speakers often say 'Kām pūruṁ' (Work complete). In Gujarati, you MUST add the verb 'karyuṁ' (did) to make it a sentence.
Bedeutung
To complete a task.
Master the Agreement
If you want to sound like a native, always pause to think about the gender of the object. 'Kām' (Work) is the most common neuter object—memorize 'Kām pūruṁ કર્યું' first.
Don't skip 'Karavuṁ'
English speakers often say 'Kām pūruṁ' (Work complete). In Gujarati, you MUST add the verb 'karyuṁ' (did) to make it a sentence.
The Dinner Table Rule
When a Gujarati host asks 'Bijuṁ thōḍuṁ lō?' (Take some more?), saying 'Māruṁ pūruṁ thaī gayuṁ' is a polite way to say you are full.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Pūruṁ' (Pūro, Pūrī, or Pūruṁ).
મેં મારી વાર્તા ____ કરી. (Meṁ mārī vārtā ____ karī.)
'Vārtā' (story) is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'Pūrī'.
Choose the most natural way to say 'I will finish the work'.
Choose one:
This correctly uses the future tense of 'karavuṁ'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A mother talking to a child about their dinner.
'Jamavānuṁ' means food/meal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: શું તમે લેસન કર્યું? B: હા, મેં હમણાં જ ____ ____.
'Lesan' is neuter, so 'Pūruṁ karyuṁ' is correct.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
What can you 'Pūruṁ'?
Work
- • Kām (Work)
- • Lesan (Homework)
- • Project
Food
- • Jamavānuṁ (Meal)
- • Nāstō (Snack)
- • Dūdha (Milk)
Media
- • Chōpaḍī (Book)
- • Film (Movie)
- • Gīt (Song)
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenમેં મારી વાર્તા ____ કરી. (Meṁ mārī vārtā ____ karī.)
'Vārtā' (story) is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'Pūrī'.
Choose one:
This correctly uses the future tense of 'karavuṁ'.
Situation: A mother talking to a child about their dinner.
'Jamavānuṁ' means food/meal.
A: શું તમે લેસન કર્યું? B: હા, મેં હમણાં જ ____ ____.
'Lesan' is neuter, so 'Pūruṁ karyuṁ' is correct.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's better to use 'Sambandh todvo' (break relationship) or 'Chheḍo phāḍvo'. 'Pūruṁ karavuṁ' sounds too mechanical for emotions.
'Pūruṁ' is everyday language. 'Samāpta' is formal/literary. You'd finish a meal with 'Pūruṁ' but a conference with 'Samāpta'.
Yes, when used as an adjective in this collocation, it must agree with the object's gender and number.
Yes, in slang it can mean that, but it's very aggressive. Avoid it in normal conversation.
You say 'Māruṁ kām patavā āvyuṁ chē' or 'Bas, pūruṁ thavā ja āvyuṁ chē'.
It's not wrong, but it's less 'Gujarati'. Use it with friends, but use 'Pūruṁ' with elders or at work.
Yes! 'Teṇē rēs pūrī karī' (He finished the race).
Default to the neuter 'Pūruṁ'. It's the safest bet for beginners.
In texting, people just write 'Puru' or use the checkmark emoji ✅.
Yes, like 'Sapnuṁ pūruṁ karavuṁ' (to fulfill a dream).
Verwandte Redewendungen
પૂરું થવું
similarTo be finished (intransitive)
સમાપ્ત કરવું
synonymTo complete/terminate
આટોપી લેવું
specialized formTo wrap up
અધૂરું મૂકવું
contrastTo leave incomplete
