A2 Expression Formell

गर्दी करू नका

गरद कर नक

Don't crowd

Bedeutung

Asking people to stay apart.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

During the 'Pandharpur Wari', millions of devotees (Warkaris) walk together. Volunteers use 'Gardi karu naka' to ensure the elderly can walk safely. In Mumbai, space is a luxury. 'Gardi karu naka' is often a desperate plea when a train is over-capacity. At the buffet line, elders often use this phrase to maintain decorum among hungry guests. The Maharashtra government used this phrase in every radio and TV ad to promote social distancing.

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Use 'Krupaya'

Always add 'Krupaya' (Please) at the start if you want to sound like a polite traveler rather than an angry official.

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Singular vs Plural

Never say 'Gardi karu naka' to your best friend if they are just standing too close; it sounds too formal. Use 'Nako' instead.

Bedeutung

Asking people to stay apart.

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Use 'Krupaya'

Always add 'Krupaya' (Please) at the start if you want to sound like a polite traveler rather than an angry official.

⚠️

Singular vs Plural

Never say 'Gardi karu naka' to your best friend if they are just standing too close; it sounds too formal. Use 'Nako' instead.

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The Mumbai Local

On a train, this phrase is often ignored unless said with great authority. Watch how the locals use their body language with the phrase.

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Fill in the correct negative imperative form.

कृपया इथे ______ करू नका.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: गर्दी

'Gardi' is the correct word for 'crowd'.

Which of these is the most formal way to ask a group not to crowd?

Choose the best option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: गर्दी करू नका

'Naka' is the formal/plural ending.

Complete the dialogue at the bus stop.

Conductor: 'दारात उभे राहू नका, आत चला!' Passenger: 'आत खूप गर्दी आहे.' Conductor: 'अहो, ______ नका, जागा होईल.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: गर्दी करू

The conductor is telling them not to crowd the entrance.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Where would you most likely hear 'कृपया सोशल डिस्टन्सिंग पाळा, गर्दी करू नका'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: A hospital during a pandemic

This is a formal health-related instruction.

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Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the correct negative imperative form. Fill Blank A1

कृपया इथे ______ करू नका.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: गर्दी

'Gardi' is the correct word for 'crowd'.

Which of these is the most formal way to ask a group not to crowd? Choose A2

Choose the best option:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: गर्दी करू नका

'Naka' is the formal/plural ending.

Complete the dialogue at the bus stop. dialogue_completion B1

Conductor: 'दारात उभे राहू नका, आत चला!' Passenger: 'आत खूप गर्दी आहे.' Conductor: 'अहो, ______ नका, जागा होईल.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: गर्दी करू

The conductor is telling them not to crowd the entrance.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Where would you most likely hear 'कृपया सोशल डिस्टन्सिंग पाळा, गर्दी करू नका'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: A hospital during a pandemic

This is a formal health-related instruction.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

No, it is a standard formal request. However, your tone of voice matters. A calm tone is a request; a loud tone is a command.

It's better to use 'Gondhal karu naka' (Don't make noise/chaos) for a noisy group.

'Nako' is informal/singular. 'Naka' is formal/plural. Always use 'naka' for a crowd.

Use 'गर्दी टाळा' (Gardi tala). It is more concise for written signs.

Yes, but it has Persian roots. It is used in Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Only if people are literally crowding the interview room! Otherwise, it's not a common professional phrase.

Say 'ढकलून नका' (Dhaklu naka) or 'धक्का देऊ नका' (Dhakka deu naka).

In Mumbai, people just say 'Ae, gardi nako!' (Hey, no crowd!).

In negative commands, the verb takes the 'u' ending (karu) before 'naka'.

Yes, especially during village fairs (Jatra) and festivals.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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गर्दी टाळा

similar

Avoid crowds

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बाजूला व्हा

specialized form

Move aside

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रांगेत उभे राहा

builds on

Stand in a queue

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गोंधळ करू नका

similar

Don't make a noise/chaos

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शांतता राखा

contrast

Maintain silence

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