Significado
To face such a difficult situation that one remembers all past comforts; to be utterly exhausted/scared.
Contexto cultural
The maternal grandmother's house (Nanighar) is culturally synonymous with summer vacations and being spoiled with sweets and love. This makes the idiom's contrast with hardship very sharp. The idiom is a staple in 'angry young man' movies where the hero threatens the villain by saying he will make him 'remember his Nani.' Parents often use this idiom to warn children about the difficulties of the real world or the consequences of not studying. In the modern tech hubs like Bangalore or Gurgaon, the idiom has evolved to describe 'crunch time' or difficult coding bugs.
Use for Exaggeration
Don't be afraid to use this for small things to be funny. If a spicy curry is too much, say it!
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'yaad' is feminine. So it's 'aa gayi' (feminine past) not 'aa gaya'.
Significado
To face such a difficult situation that one remembers all past comforts; to be utterly exhausted/scared.
Use for Exaggeration
Don't be afraid to use this for small things to be funny. If a spicy curry is too much, say it!
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'yaad' is feminine. So it's 'aa gayi' (feminine past) not 'aa gaya'.
The Causative Power
Using 'नानी याद दिला दूँगा' is a classic, playful way to challenge someone to a game or competition.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
इतनी गर्मी में पैदल चलना बहुत मुश्किल है, मुझे तो _______ गई।
The standard idiom always uses 'नानी' (maternal grandmother).
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'teaching someone a lesson'?
Choose the correct sentence:
The causative form 'याद दिला देना' means to make someone else experience the hardship/lesson.
Match the situation to the most likely use of the idiom.
Situation: A professional athlete faces an unexpectedly strong rookie opponent.
The idiom describes being humbled or challenged by an opponent.
Complete the dialogue.
रोहन: क्या तुम मेरे साथ हिमालय ट्रेक पर चलोगे? सोहन: नहीं भाई, पिछली बार गया था तो _______।
Sohan is declining because the previous experience was too difficult.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosइतनी गर्मी में पैदल चलना बहुत मुश्किल है, मुझे तो _______ गई।
The standard idiom always uses 'नानी' (maternal grandmother).
Choose the correct sentence:
The causative form 'याद दिला देना' means to make someone else experience the hardship/lesson.
Situation: A professional athlete faces an unexpectedly strong rookie opponent.
The idiom describes being humbled or challenged by an opponent.
रोहन: क्या तुम मेरे साथ हिमालय ट्रेक पर चलोगे? सोहन: नहीं भाई, पिछली बार गया था तो _______।
Sohan is declining because the previous experience was too difficult.
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Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasNo, the idiom is fixed. Using 'Dadi' will make people think you are literally talking about your grandmother.
Not at all. It's a very common, lighthearted idiom used by everyone from kids to politicians.
It's better to avoid it in very formal settings. Use 'यह काफी चुनौतीपूर्ण है' (This is quite challenging) instead.
'Yaad aana' is when YOU feel overwhelmed. 'Yaad dilana' is when YOU make someone else feel overwhelmed.
No, it more commonly means being exhausted or finding something extremely difficult.
Frases relacionadas
छठी का दूध याद आना
similarTo suffer greatly; to be reminded of one's birth.
पसीने छूटना
similarTo break into a sweat due to fear or hard work.
लोहे के चने चबाना
similarTo perform a very difficult task (literally: to chew chickpeas made of iron).
दाँतों तले उँगली दबाना
contrastTo be amazed or surprised.
