A1 Collocation خنثی

જૂના મિત્રો

જન મતર

Old friends

معنی

Friends from a long time.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The bond of Krishna and Sudama is the ultimate example of 'Juna Mitro'. It teaches that time and status should not change a friendship. 'Reunion' culture is massive in cities like Ahmedabad and Surat. 'Juna Mitro' often meet for 'Maskabun' and tea at night. Trust is the currency of Gujarati business. Being 'Juna Mitro' often replaces the need for complex legal contracts in small-scale trades. Gujarati poetry (Ghazals) frequently uses the theme of 'old friends' and 'lost friendship' to evoke nostalgia (Virah).

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Plurality is Key

Always remember that 'Mitrō' is plural, so 'Jūnā' must also be in its plural form.

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The 'Yaar' Factor

In informal settings, you can replace 'Mitro' with 'Yaar' to sound more like a local.

معنی

Friends from a long time.

💡

Plurality is Key

Always remember that 'Mitrō' is plural, so 'Jūnā' must also be in its plural form.

💬

The 'Yaar' Factor

In informal settings, you can replace 'Mitro' with 'Yaar' to sound more like a local.

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Age vs Duration

Never use 'Juna' to describe someone's age directly (e.g., 'He is a juna man' is wrong).

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Social Media

Use #JunaMitro on your throwback photos to connect with Gujarati speakers online.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'old'.

તેઓ મારા ____ મિત્રો છે. (Jūnā / Jūnūṃ)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: જૂના

Since 'મિત્રો' is plural, we use the plural adjective 'જૂના'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'We are childhood friends'?

Choose the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: અમે જૂના મિત્રો છીએ.

'જૂના મિત્રો' is the standard collocation for long-term friends.

Match the Gujarati phrase to its English meaning.

Match them:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: જૂના મિત્રો - Old Friends

Direct translation practice.

Complete the dialogue.

A: તમે રાહુલને કેવી રીતે ઓળખો છો? B: અમે શાળાના ____ ____ છીએ.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: જૂના મિત્રો

Context suggests a friendly relationship from school.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Age vs. Duration

જૂના મિત્રો
Long-term bond Known for 20 years
વૃદ્ધ મિત્રો
Age of person 70 years old

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'old'. جای خالی A1

તેઓ મારા ____ મિત્રો છે. (Jūnā / Jūnūṃ)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: જૂના

Since 'મિત્રો' is plural, we use the plural adjective 'જૂના'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'We are childhood friends'? Choose A1

Choose the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: અમે જૂના મિત્રો છીએ.

'જૂના મિત્રો' is the standard collocation for long-term friends.

Match the Gujarati phrase to its English meaning. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: જૂના મિત્રો - Old Friends

Direct translation practice.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: તમે રાહુલને કેવી રીતે ઓળખો છો? B: અમે શાળાના ____ ____ છીએ.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: જૂના મિત્રો

Context suggests a friendly relationship from school.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Technically, 'Mitro' is masculine plural, but it's often used for mixed groups. For only females, use 'Juna Saheliyo' or 'Juna Bahenpanio'.

No, when applied to friends, it is a term of endearment and respect for the length of the bond.

'Mitra' is pure Gujarati/Sanskrit, while 'Dost' is from Persian/Urdu. Both are used, but 'Mitra' is slightly more formal.

Say 'Juno Mitra' (masculine) or 'Juni Saheli' (feminine).

Yes, 'Langotiya Yaar' is the most common slang for childhood friends.

Yes, if you have a long-standing personal relationship with the client, it adds a nice touch of warmth.

Yes, but its connotation changes based on the noun. With 'clothes', it means worn out. With 'friends', it means precious.

It's a soft 't' followed by a quick tap of the tongue for the 'r', similar to the 'tr' in 'train' but softer.

Extremely. Almost every Gujarati movie about friendship uses this phrase.

'Nava Mitro' (New friends).

عبارات مرتبط

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લંગોટિયા યાર

similar

Childhood friends

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જીગરી દોસ્ત

similar

Best friend

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નવા મિત્રો

contrast

New friends

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બાળપણની દોસ્તી

builds on

Childhood friendship

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