Significado
Work that does not require much effort.
Contexto cultural
In rural Maharashtra, 'Sope kaam' is often used to describe tasks that don't involve 'Shet-kaam' (farm work), which is considered the ultimate hard work. Famous humorist P.L. Deshpande often used the contrast between 'Sope' and 'Kathin' to highlight the absurdities of middle-class life. With the rise of the IT sector, 'Sope kaam' is frequently used to describe software bugs that are easy to fix. Parents often use this phrase to encourage children, saying 'Abhyas karne sope kaam aahe' (Studying is an easy task) to build confidence.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'Kaam' is neuter. If you use 'Sopa' or 'Sopi', native speakers will still understand you, but it will sound grammatically incorrect.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful with your tone. Saying 'Sope kaam aahe' with a smirk can mean you think the other person is incompetent.
Significado
Work that does not require much effort.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'Kaam' is neuter. If you use 'Sopa' or 'Sopi', native speakers will still understand you, but it will sound grammatically incorrect.
Sarcasm Alert
Be careful with your tone. Saying 'Sope kaam aahe' with a smirk can mean you think the other person is incompetent.
Use with 'Vatate'
Pair it with 'Vatate' (feels/seems) to sound more natural: 'Mala he sope kaam vatate' (I find this an easy task).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Sopa'.
मराठी बोलणे ______ काम आहे. (Marathi bolne ______ kaam aahe.)
Since 'Kaam' is neuter singular, the adjective must be 'सोपे'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'This is a piece of cake' in an informal setting?
Choose the best option:
'डाव्या हाताचा खेळ' is the idiomatic equivalent of 'piece of cake'.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Correct pairings based on the lesson.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तुला पोहता येते का? (Can you swim?) B: हो, माझ्यासाठी ते ______ आहे.
The context implies the person finds swimming easy.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Types of 'Kaam' (Work)
Difficulty
- • सोपे (Easy)
- • कठीण (Hard)
- • अवघड (Difficult)
Type
- • घरकाम (Housework)
- • शेतकाम (Farmwork)
- • कार्यालयीन काम (Office work)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosमराठी बोलणे ______ काम आहे. (Marathi bolne ______ kaam aahe.)
Since 'Kaam' is neuter singular, the adjective must be 'सोपे'.
Choose the best option:
'डाव्या हाताचा खेळ' is the idiomatic equivalent of 'piece of cake'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Correct pairings based on the lesson.
A: तुला पोहता येते का? (Can you swim?) B: हो, माझ्यासाठी ते ______ आहे.
The context implies the person finds swimming easy.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasYes, it is neutral and can be used in formal emails or meetings.
No, 'Kaam' is neuter, so 'Sope' is the correct grammatical form.
The opposite is 'Kathin Kaam' (Difficult work) or ' अवघड काम' (Avghad kaam).
No, you cannot call a person 'Sope Kaam'. You can say a person is 'Sadhya swabhavacha' (simple-natured).
Frases relacionadas
हातचा मळ
idiomExtremely easy
साधे काम
similarSimple work
कठीण काम
contrastDifficult work
किरकोळ काम
specialized formTrivial/Minor work
