Bedeutung
Too many people in one place.
Kultureller Hintergrund
During Navratri, 'bahu bhid' is expected and even enjoyed. A Garba circle with only a few people is considered 'thandu' (cold/dull). The concept of 'personal space' is different. 'Bahu bhid' in a train might mean 15 people in a space meant for 6, and it's often handled with communal patience. At temples like Ambaji or Somnath, 'bahu bhid' is a sign of the deity's popularity. Devotees often wait for hours in the 'bhid'. Bargaining in a 'bahu bhid' environment is a skill. You have to shout over the crowd to get the shopkeeper's attention.
Use 'Khub' for emphasis
If 'Bahu' isn't enough, use 'Khub' (ખૂબ) to mean 'extremely' crowded.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Bhid' is feminine. This is the most common error for non-native speakers.
Bedeutung
Too many people in one place.
Use 'Khub' for emphasis
If 'Bahu' isn't enough, use 'Khub' (ખૂબ) to mean 'extremely' crowded.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Bhid' is feminine. This is the most common error for non-native speakers.
The 'J' suffix
Add 'j' to 'Bahu' (Bahuj) to say 'There is JUST too much crowd!'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to be' in the past tense.
ગઈકાલે મેળામાં બહુ ભીડ ______. (Yesterday there was a lot of crowd at the fair.)
'Bhid' is feminine, so the past tense must be 'hati'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'The bus is very crowded'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Bahu bhid' is the standard collocation for a crowded bus.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Where would you most likely say 'બહુ ભીડ છે'?
Diwali markets are famously crowded in Gujarat.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ચાલો, આપણે આઈસ્ક્રીમ ખાવા જઈએ. B: ના, અત્યારે ત્યાં _________ હશે.
The context implies the person doesn't want to go because it will be crowded.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where you find 'Bahu Bhid'
Transport
- • Bus
- • Train
- • Rickshaw Stand
Events
- • Weddings
- • Festivals
- • Concerts
Public Places
- • Markets
- • Temples
- • Malls
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenગઈકાલે મેળામાં બહુ ભીડ ______. (Yesterday there was a lot of crowd at the fair.)
'Bhid' is feminine, so the past tense must be 'hati'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Bahu bhid' is the standard collocation for a crowded bus.
Where would you most likely say 'બહુ ભીડ છે'?
Diwali markets are famously crowded in Gujarat.
A: ચાલો, આપણે આઈસ્ક્રીમ ખાવા જઈએ. B: ના, અત્યારે ત્યાં _________ હશે.
The context implies the person doesn't want to go because it will be crowded.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot necessarily. It can be a complaint, but it can also be an observation of a successful event.
Yes, you can say 'Rasta par bahu bhid che' to describe a road full of people and cars.
'Bhid' is pure Gujarati. 'Gardi' is more common in Mumbai or areas near Maharashtra.
You say 'Bhid thai rahi che' (Crowd is happening).
Yes, it's usually taken as a compliment to the host's social standing.
No, for animals use 'Tolu' or 'Dhun'.
No, you can use 'Khub', 'Ghani', or 'Pushkal'.
Mane bhid nathi gamti.
99% of the time, yes. Occasionally it means financial 'pinch'.
It is a singular feminine collective noun.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ખૂબ ગરદી
synonymVery crowded
માનવ મહેરામણ
specialized formA sea of humanity
ટ્રાફિક જામ
similarTraffic jam
એકાંત
contrastSolitude / Loneliness
