Bedeutung
Stating that something is delayed by thirty minutes.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Delhi or Mumbai, traffic is unpredictable. Using this phrase is a standard way to manage expectations. Trains in India are often delayed. Passengers frequently use this phrase to check status boards. In offices, being 'half an hour late' is significant. It is usually followed by a sincere apology.
Be specific
If you are 45 minutes late, say 'पौना घंटा' (three-quarters of an hour) or '45 मिनट'.
Politeness
Always add 'क्षमा करें' (sorry) when using this phrase in a professional context.
Bedeutung
Stating that something is delayed by thirty minutes.
Be specific
If you are 45 minutes late, say 'पौना घंटा' (three-quarters of an hour) or '45 मिनट'.
Politeness
Always add 'क्षमा करें' (sorry) when using this phrase in a professional context.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
बस _____ घंटा लेट है।
The phrase is 'आधा घंटा' (half hour).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option.
Standard Hindi word order is Subject-Object-Verb.
Complete the dialogue.
Friend: 'कहाँ हो?' Me: 'ट्रैफिक है, _____'
This is the appropriate response to being asked where you are when delayed.
Match the Hindi phrase to its English meaning.
Match: 'आधा घंटा लेट है'
आधा = half, घंटा = hour, लेट = late.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenबस _____ घंटा लेट है।
The phrase is 'आधा घंटा' (half hour).
Choose the correct option.
Standard Hindi word order is Subject-Object-Verb.
Friend: 'कहाँ हो?' Me: 'ट्रैफिक है, _____'
This is the appropriate response to being asked where you are when delayed.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
आधा = half, घंटा = hour, लेट = late.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenYes, it is perfectly acceptable for professional meetings.
It depends on the context, but it is generally considered significant.
Use 'पंद्रह मिनट लेट'.
It is neutral and widely used.
Yes, but it is less specific.
It is the standard Hindi word for hour.
Verwandte Redewendungen
देरी हो रही है
similarIt is getting delayed
समय पर
contrastOn time
जल्दी में
similarIn a hurry
