Significado
Asking for the current day of the week
Contexto cultural
Many Maharashtrians follow 'Vaar-nusar' (according to the day) diets. For example, many avoid non-vegetarian food on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for religious reasons. The 'Athavadi Bazar' (Weekly Market) is a vital social and economic event. Each village has a fixed 'Vaar' for its market. In cities like Pune and Mumbai, 'Monday Blues' are often discussed using the phrase 'सोमवारचा कंटाळा' (Monday boredom). In traditional Marathi schools, students often recite the 'Vaar' and 'Tarikh' every morning as part of the 'Paripaath' (morning assembly).
The 'Konta' Alternative
If you want to sound slightly more educated or formal, use 'Aaj konta vaar aahe?' instead of 'kay'.
Don't say 'Divas'
Avoid asking 'Aaj kay divas aahe?' unless you are asking about a specific celebration like 'Children's Day'.
Significado
Asking for the current day of the week
The 'Konta' Alternative
If you want to sound slightly more educated or formal, use 'Aaj konta vaar aahe?' instead of 'kay'.
Don't say 'Divas'
Avoid asking 'Aaj kay divas aahe?' unless you are asking about a specific celebration like 'Children's Day'.
Cultural Shortcut
If you see someone wearing saffron or visiting a temple, asking this phrase is a great way to learn about that day's specific religious significance.
Fasting Etiquette
Before offering someone snacks, it's polite to know 'Aaj kay vaar aahe' because they might be fasting!
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct word to ask for the day of the week.
आज काय ____ आहे?
'Vaar' is the specific word for the day of the week. 'Tarikh' is date, 'Vel' is time, and 'Mahina' is month.
Complete the sentence to ask 'What day was it yesterday?'
काल काय वार ____?
Since 'Kaal' means yesterday, we must use the past tense masculine verb 'Hota'.
Match the question to the correct situation.
You want to know if the local Wednesday market is happening today.
To know if it's 'Wednesday' (the market day), you must ask for the 'Vaar'.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
A: आज काय वार आहे? B: _________.
The question asks for the day of the week, so the answer must be a day like 'Somvaar' (Monday).
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Ayudas visuales
The Seven Vaars
Weekday
- • सोमवार
- • मंगळवार
- • बुधवार
- • गुरुवार
- • शुक्रवार
Weekend
- • शनिवार
- • रविवार
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosआज काय ____ आहे?
'Vaar' is the specific word for the day of the week. 'Tarikh' is date, 'Vel' is time, and 'Mahina' is month.
काल काय वार ____?
Since 'Kaal' means yesterday, we must use the past tense masculine verb 'Hota'.
You want to know if the local Wednesday market is happening today.
To know if it's 'Wednesday' (the market day), you must ask for the 'Vaar'.
A: आज काय वार आहे? B: _________.
The question asks for the day of the week, so the answer must be a day like 'Somvaar' (Monday).
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, in casual speech, the 'aahe' is often dropped, but it's better for learners to include it for grammatical clarity.
'Vaar' is specifically the name of the day (Monday, etc.). 'Divas' is the general word for a 24-hour period or a special day.
Simply say 'आज [Day Name] आहे'. For example, 'आज सोमवार आहे'.
It is masculine. That's why we say 'Konta' (masculine) and not 'Konti' (feminine).
Yes, especially in rural areas to know if the shop will close early or if it's a market day.
The word 'Vaar' is used in Hindi, but the sentence structure is slightly different: 'Aaj kaun sa vaar hai?'.
Use 'Aaj kiti tarikh aahe?' (आज किती तारीख आहे?).
Because many people follow specific diets and rituals based on the day of the week.
It's a bit casual for a formal email. Better to use 'दिनांक' (Date) or a more complete sentence.
The plural is also 'Vaar', but you'd usually say 'आठवड्याचे सात वार' (Seven days of the week).
It is written as 'आज' and pronounced 'Aaj'. The 'a' at the end is silent in modern Marathi.
Usually Monday (to complain) or Friday (to celebrate the weekend!).
Frases relacionadas
आज किती तारीख आहे?
similarWhat is the date today?
आठवड्याचे वार
builds onDays of the week
आज सुट्टी आहे का?
similarIs it a holiday today?
काल काय वार होता?
specialized formWhat day was it yesterday?
उद्या काय वार असेल?
specialized formWhat day will it be tomorrow?
