Bedeutung
A strong and meaningful bond between people.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In joint families, a 'gahra rishta' is expected not just with parents but with cousins and aunts/uncles. It implies a lifelong commitment to support each other financially and emotionally. Movies like 'Dil Chahta Hai' redefined 'gahra rishta' for the youth, moving it from traditional family bonds to the 'chosen family' of friends. In Sufi traditions within India, 'gahra rishta' is used to describe the soul's relationship with the Divine (Ishq-e-Haqiqi). Modern Indian startups often use this phrase to describe their relationship with 'loyal customers', trying to humanize business transactions.
Collocation Power
Always pair 'Gahra' with 'Rishta' or 'Sambandh'. Pairing it with 'Dosti' is also common (Gahri Dosti).
Don't Overuse
If you call every acquaintance a 'Gahra Rishta', you'll sound insincere or overly dramatic.
Bedeutung
A strong and meaningful bond between people.
Collocation Power
Always pair 'Gahra' with 'Rishta' or 'Sambandh'. Pairing it with 'Dosti' is also common (Gahri Dosti).
Don't Overuse
If you call every acquaintance a 'Gahra Rishta', you'll sound insincere or overly dramatic.
Abstract Usage
Use this in essays to link two ideas (e.g., 'Poverty and Crime have a deep relationship'). It makes your Hindi sound very academic.
The 'Ka' Rule
Remember that 'Rishta' is masculine. It's always 'X *ka* Y se gahra rishta'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
बचपन की दोस्ती अक्सर एक ______ रिश्ता बन जाती है।
'Gahra' is the standard collocation for 'Rishta' to mean a deep bond.
Which sentence correctly uses the phrase in a formal context?
Choose the best option:
This correctly applies the phrase to an abstract, formal connection between nations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या तुम उसे अच्छी तरह जानते हो? B: हाँ, हमारा बहुत ______ है।
The context of 'knowing someone well' leads to 'gahra rishta'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'गहरा रिश्ता'?
Documentaries often discuss the 'deep relationship' between different eras or styles.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Gahra vs. Satahi
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenबचपन की दोस्ती अक्सर एक ______ रिश्ता बन जाती है।
'Gahra' is the standard collocation for 'Rishta' to mean a deep bond.
Choose the best option:
This correctly applies the phrase to an abstract, formal connection between nations.
A: क्या तुम उसे अच्छी तरह जानते हो? B: हाँ, हमारा बहुत ______ है।
The context of 'knowing someone well' leads to 'gahra rishta'.
Where would you most likely hear 'गहरा रिश्ता'?
Documentaries often discuss the 'deep relationship' between different eras or styles.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is very common and implies a serious, committed relationship.
'Rishta' is more emotional and common in speech; 'Sambandh' is more formal and used in official or academic contexts.
Yes, 'Gahra rang' means a dark color. The logic is the same: intensity.
Use 'हमारे बीच घनिष्ठ संबंध हैं' (Hamare beech ghanishth sambandh hain).
Yes, you can have a 'गहरा मतभेद' (Gahra matbhed - deep disagreement).
No, it implies a history. Use 'अच्छा तालमेल' (good rapport) instead.
Yes, it becomes 'Gahri'. For example, 'Gahri dosti' (Deep friendship).
A 'Satahi Rishta' (Superficial relationship) or 'Formal Rishta'.
Absolutely! Many people say they have a 'gahra rishta' with their dog.
Yes, it is identical in Urdu (گہرا رشتہ).
Only if it's a long-term partnership. For a single deal, use 'Sauda'.
In India, 'Rishta' also means a 'match' or 'proposal'. 'Rishta aaya hai' means a proposal has come.
Verwandte Redewendungen
घनिष्ठता
specialized formIntimacy
अटूट बंधन
similarUnbreakable bond
सतही रिश्ता
contrastSuperficial relationship
खून का रिश्ता
specialized formBlood relation
दिल से दिल का रिश्ता
builds onHeart-to-heart relationship
