Bedeutung
An exclamation for something exceptionally good, impressive, or brilliant.
Kultureller Hintergrund
This is the birthplace of the word. It reflects the fast-paced, optimistic spirit of the city. The word is synonymous with 90s Bollywood, specifically actor Anil Kapoor. While originally from Mumbai, it is now used across North India as a 'cool' slang term. Younger generations use it to sound informal and trendy in social media captions.
Keep it casual
Only use this word with people you are comfortable with.
Avoid formal settings
Never use it in a professional email or meeting.
Bedeutung
An exclamation for something exceptionally good, impressive, or brilliant.
Keep it casual
Only use this word with people you are comfortable with.
Avoid formal settings
Never use it in a professional email or meeting.
Use 'Ekdam'
Adding 'Ekdam' before 'Jhakaas' makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Bollywood influence
Knowing this word shows you understand Indian pop culture.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
यह गाना ____ है!
Jhakaas is used for positive things.
Choose the most appropriate context for 'Jhakaas'.
When should you use 'Jhakaas'?
It is slang and only for casual settings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'How was the trip?' B: 'It was ____!'
It is the only positive adjective in the list.
Match the situation to the correct reaction.
You see a friend's new haircut.
It is a perfect compliment.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenयह गाना ____ है!
Jhakaas is used for positive things.
When should you use 'Jhakaas'?
It is slang and only for casual settings.
A: 'How was the trip?' B: 'It was ____!'
It is the only positive adjective in the list.
You see a friend's new haircut.
It is a perfect compliment.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is strictly slang.
No, it is only for positive things.
No, it is indeclinable.
It originated in Mumbai street culture.
Yes, it is widely understood due to Bollywood.
Yes, if the friend is close.
Use 'Ekdam' before it.
It is an adjective.
Jha-KAAS.
Yes, like Zabardast or Shandaar.
Yes, to compliment them.
Not if used in the right context.
Verwandte Redewendungen
जबरदस्त
synonymPowerful/Great
एकदम बढ़िया
similarAbsolutely good
कड़क
similarStrong/Excellent
शानदार
similarMagnificent
