Bedeutung
Commenting on the hot weather
Kultureller Hintergrund
Heat is often discussed in relation to the 'Nautapa'—the nine hottest days of summer. People avoid traveling during the afternoon. In Pune, the 'afternoon nap' (duparchi zop) is sacred, partly to avoid the peak 'ushnata' of the day. Shops often close from 1 PM to 4 PM. This region is famous for extreme heat (often 45°C+). Saying 'Aaj khup ushnata aahe' there is an understatement; people use 'Kadekade' (extreme) instead. Here, heat is always paired with humidity. People will often correct 'ushnata' to 'ukada'.
Add 'Na' for Agreement
Saying 'आज खूप उष्णता आहे, ना?' makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It's the equivalent of 'It's hot, eh?'
Avoid 'Me ushnata aahe'
Never say this to mean 'I am hot'. It sounds like you are claiming to be the Sun God.
Bedeutung
Commenting on the hot weather
Add 'Na' for Agreement
Saying 'आज खूप उष्णता आहे, ना?' makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It's the equivalent of 'It's hot, eh?'
Avoid 'Me ushnata aahe'
Never say this to mean 'I am hot'. It sounds like you are claiming to be the Sun God.
The Buttermilk Response
If someone says this to you, a very polite response is to offer them water or 'Taak' (buttermilk).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is very hot today'.
आज खूप _______ आहे.
'Ushnata' means heat. 'Thandi' is cold, 'Paus' is rain, and 'Vara' is wind.
Which sentence is the most natural way to complain about heat to a stranger?
Choose the best option:
This is the standard social icebreaker. The first is grammatically wrong, the third is contextual wrong, and the fourth means 'cold'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: बाहेर फिरायला जाऊया का? B: नको, आज _______ आहे.
Given the context of refusing to go outside, 'khup ushnata' (very hot) is the most logical reason.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are sweating and the sun is very bright.
Sweating and bright sun indicate heat.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Heat in Marathi
Weather
- • उष्णता (Heat)
- • उकाडा (Humidity)
- • ऊन (Sunlight)
Food
- • गरम (Hot temp)
- • तिखट (Spicy)
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenआज खूप _______ आहे.
'Ushnata' means heat. 'Thandi' is cold, 'Paus' is rain, and 'Vara' is wind.
Choose the best option:
This is the standard social icebreaker. The first is grammatically wrong, the third is contextual wrong, and the fourth means 'cold'.
A: बाहेर फिरायला जाऊया का? B: नको, आज _______ आहे.
Given the context of refusing to go outside, 'khup ushnata' (very hot) is the most logical reason.
Situation: You are sweating and the sun is very bright.
Sweating and bright sun indicate heat.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt is neutral. It's used in textbooks but also in daily conversation. 'Garam' is slightly more informal.
No. For tea, use 'Garam'. 'Chaha garam aahe.'
'Ushnata' is the temperature/heat. 'Oon' is the physical sunlight. You can have 'ushnata' even in the shade.
Add 'khupach' (खूपच). 'आज खूपच उष्णता आहे.'
Yes, but Mumbaikars often prefer 'Ukada' because of the coastal humidity.
Verwandte Redewendungen
आज उकाडा आहे
similarIt is sultry/humid today.
आज ऊन आहे
similarIt is sunny today.
आज थंडी आहे
contrastIt is cold today.
मला गरम होतंय
builds onI am feeling hot.
