Significado
The habit of keeping money for future use
Contexto cultural
Saving is often seen as a collective family effort. Parents save for their children's education and weddings, and children are expected to save their 'Eidi' or pocket money. For Punjabis living abroad, saving money is often linked to sending remittances back home to build houses or support relatives. The concept of 'Bachat' is traditionally linked to the harvest cycle. Saving during the 'Haari' and 'Sauni' harvests was crucial for survival. While saving is encouraged, Sikhism also emphasizes 'Vand Chakko' (sharing one's honest earnings with the needy). So, saving is balanced with charity (Dasvandh).
Use Plural
Always use 'Paise' (plural) instead of 'Paisa' (singular) when talking about general savings.
Transitive vs Intransitive
Remember: YOU 'bachauna' (save) money, but money 'bachda' (remains).
Significado
The habit of keeping money for future use
Use Plural
Always use 'Paise' (plural) instead of 'Paisa' (singular) when talking about general savings.
Transitive vs Intransitive
Remember: YOU 'bachauna' (save) money, but money 'bachda' (remains).
Cultural Nuance
If you want to sound like a native, use 'Paise jodna' in casual conversations about your goals.
The Gullak
Mentioning a 'Gullak' when talking about saving will immediately endear you to Punjabi speakers.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bachauna'.
ਮੈਂ ਨਵੀਂ ਕਾਰ ਲਈ ਪੈਸੇ _______ ਹਾਂ।
The sentence is in the present tense ('han'), so 'bachaunda' (masculine) or 'bachaundi' (feminine) is correct.
Which sentence means 'I saved money in the sale'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence.
'Bachaye' is the past tense form agreeing with the plural 'paise'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਇਹ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਹੈ। B: ਹਾਂ, ਸਾਨੂੰ _______ ਚਾਹੀਦੇ ਹਨ।
If something is expensive, the logical advice is to save money ('paise bachaun').
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a bank visit?
Saving money is the most relevant activity at a bank.
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Ayudas visuales
Saving vs Spending
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosਮੈਂ ਨਵੀਂ ਕਾਰ ਲਈ ਪੈਸੇ _______ ਹਾਂ।
The sentence is in the present tense ('han'), so 'bachaunda' (masculine) or 'bachaundi' (feminine) is correct.
Choose the correct past tense sentence.
'Bachaye' is the past tense form agreeing with the plural 'paise'.
A: ਇਹ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਹੈ। B: ਹਾਂ, ਸਾਨੂੰ _______ ਚਾਹੀਦੇ ਹਨ।
If something is expensive, the logical advice is to save money ('paise bachaun').
Which phrase fits a bank visit?
Saving money is the most relevant activity at a bank.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or at a bank. 'Bachat karna' is slightly more formal.
Yes! 'Samaa bachauna' (ਸਮਾਂ ਬਚਾਉਣਾ) means to save time.
It is called a 'Gullak' (ਗੁੱਲਕ).
You say: 'ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਪੈਸੇ ਬਚਾਏ' (Main bahut paise bachaye).
Yes, 'Mainu bachaao' means 'Save me!'. The context makes it clear if you mean money or a person.
The opposite is 'Kharchna' (to spend) or 'Udauna' (to waste/squander).
No, for computer files, use 'save karna' or 'sambhalna'.
'Bachat' is a noun meaning 'savings'. 'Bachauna' is the verb.
'ਮੈਂ ਵਿਆਹ ਲਈ ਪੈਸੇ ਬਚਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।'
It's a linguistic habit where 'money' is treated as a count noun (coins/rupees).
No, 'kanjoosi' is negative (stinginess). 'Bachauna' is positive (prudence).
You can, but 'Paise bachauna' sounds much more natural to native ears.
It is the Sikh practice of giving 10% of your savings to charity.
For 'we', it is 'ਅਸੀਂ ਪੈਸੇ ਬਚਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਾਂ' (Asi paise bachaunde han).
Frases relacionadas
ਬੱਚਤ ਕਰਨਾ
synonymTo do savings
ਪੈਸੇ ਜੋੜਨਾ
similarTo accumulate money
ਪੈਸੇ ਖ਼ਰਚਣਾ
contrastTo spend money
ਪੈਸੇ ਉਡਾਉਣਾ
contrastTo squander money
ਗੁੱਲਕ ਭਰਨਾ
specialized formTo fill a piggy bank
