Bedeutung
Doing things at the correct time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punekars are legendary for their strictness with time. If a shop says it closes at 1 PM, it will close at 1 PM sharp. 'वेळ पाळणे' is a point of cultural identity here. In Mumbai, 'वेळ पाळणे' is dictated by the Local Trains. If you don't keep time, you miss your train, and your whole day is ruined. It's a practical necessity. In villages, time is more relaxed. 'वेळ पाळणे' might refer more to seasonal tasks like sowing or harvesting rather than minutes on a clock. Modern Marathi professionals are very strict about 'वेळ पाळणे' to distance themselves from the 'lazy' stereotypes, often being earlier than required.
The Retroflex Rule
Mastering the 'ळ' (L) in both words is the key to sounding native. If you use a normal 'L', people will understand, but it won't sound like Marathi.
Gender Trap
Remember 'वेळ' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for Hindi speakers who think 'Samay' (Time) is masculine.
Bedeutung
Doing things at the correct time.
The Retroflex Rule
Mastering the 'ळ' (L) in both words is the key to sounding native. If you use a normal 'L', people will understand, but it won't sound like Marathi.
Gender Trap
Remember 'वेळ' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for Hindi speakers who think 'Samay' (Time) is masculine.
Puneri Context
If you are in Pune, use this phrase to show you respect their culture. It's an instant rapport builder!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'पाळणे' in the past tense.
काल राहुलने सभेसाठी ______.
Since 'वेळ' is feminine, the past tense must be 'पाळली'.
Which sentence is the most formal way to ask someone to be punctual?
Choose the correct option:
'वेळ पाळा' is the standard formal/plural imperative.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A teacher talking to a student who is always late.
'You must keep time' is the correct advice for someone who is late.
Complete the dialogue.
अ: बस आली का? ब: नाही, ही बस कधीच ______.
When talking about transport schedules, we use 'वेळ पाळणे'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenकाल राहुलने सभेसाठी ______.
Since 'वेळ' is feminine, the past tense must be 'पाळली'.
Choose the correct option:
'वेळ पाळा' is the standard formal/plural imperative.
Situation: A teacher talking to a student who is always late.
'You must keep time' is the correct advice for someone who is late.
अ: बस आली का? ब: नाही, ही बस कधीच ______.
When talking about transport schedules, we use 'वेळ पाळणे'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNo, it can be used for buses, trains, or any scheduled event. For example: 'ही बस वेळ पाळत नाही' (This bus doesn't keep time).
In casual Hinglish-style Marathi, yes. But 'वेळ पाळणे' is much more elegant and proper.
The opposite is 'वेळ न पाळणे' or simply being 'उशिरा येणे' (coming late).
It depends on the tone. To a child or a subordinate, it's an instruction. To a peer, it might sound a bit bossy unless said jokingly.
Because time is seen as a rule or a commitment that needs to be 'protected' or 'nurtured'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
वेळेवर येणे
similarTo come on time
वक्तशीरपणा
synonymPunctuality
वेळ घालवणे
contrastTo spend or waste time
वेळ मारून नेणे
builds onTo manage a difficult situation temporarily
