A1 Expression خنثی

તે કોણ છે?

ત કણ છ

Who is he/she?

معنی

Asking for identification of a third person.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Asking 'Who is that?' is often the start of a long conversation about family trees. Gujaratis love finding mutual connections. In a business meeting, asking this about a silent participant is a way to understand the hierarchy of the room. In villages, people might use 'E' instead of 'Te' and add 'Lya' (for males) or 'Li' (for females) for a very local flavor. On WhatsApp groups, this is frequently used when someone adds a new number without an introduction.

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Gender Neutrality

Don't worry about gender! 'Te' works for everyone, which makes this phrase a beginner's best friend.

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The 'N' sound

Make sure to use the retroflex 'N' in 'Kon'. If you use a normal 'N', people will still understand, but it won't sound native.

معنی

Asking for identification of a third person.

💡

Gender Neutrality

Don't worry about gender! 'Te' works for everyone, which makes this phrase a beginner's best friend.

⚠️

The 'N' sound

Make sure to use the retroflex 'N' in 'Kon'. If you use a normal 'N', people will still understand, but it won't sound native.

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Informal Shortcut

Use 'E kon che?' when talking to close friends to sound more like a local.

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Politeness

If asking about an elder, it's more polite to say 'Pela kon che?' (Who is that respected person?).

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct word to complete the question: '___ કોણ છે?'

Asking about a person far away.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: તે

'Te' is the pronoun for 'he/she/that'. 'Shu' is what, 'Kem' is why, and 'Kyan' is where.

Fill in the missing verb.

તે કોણ ___?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: છે

'Che' is the correct present tense verb for the third person singular 'Te'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: તે કોણ છે? B: તે મારો ___ છે.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ભાઈ

'Bhai' (brother) is a person. The others are objects or places.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a new girl in your class.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: તે કોણ છે?

You use 'Te kon che?' to ask about her to someone else.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Distance and Identification

Close
આ કોણ છે? Who is this?
Neutral
તે કોણ છે? Who is he/she?
Far
પેલો કોણ છે? Who is that (man)?

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Choose the correct word to complete the question: '___ કોણ છે?' Choose A1

Asking about a person far away.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: તે

'Te' is the pronoun for 'he/she/that'. 'Shu' is what, 'Kem' is why, and 'Kyan' is where.

Fill in the missing verb. جای خالی A1

તે કોણ ___?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: છે

'Che' is the correct present tense verb for the third person singular 'Te'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: તે કોણ છે? B: તે મારો ___ છે.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ભાઈ

'Bhai' (brother) is a person. The others are objects or places.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You see a new girl in your class.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: તે કોણ છે?

You use 'Te kon che?' to ask about her to someone else.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, 'Te' can mean 'it', but you would use 'Te shu che?' (What is it?) instead of 'Kon'.

It is neutral. It is safe to use in any context.

Use the plural form: 'Teo kon che?'.

'Te' is standard/written, 'E' is spoken/informal.

Yes, changing the order is common in poetry or for emphasis, but 'Te kon che?' is the standard.

Yes, pointing with a finger is generally rude in India. Use your chin or a whole hand gesture.

Start with 'Te...' followed by the name or relation, e.g., 'Te Raj che.'

Yes, for past tense you would say 'Te kon hatu?' (Who was that?).

Usually, for animals, we use 'Shu' (What), but if the pet is treated like a family member, 'Kon' is fine!

'Pelo' is more specific; it means 'that person over there' and specifies gender.

عبارات مرتبط

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તમે કોણ છો?

similar

Who are you?

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આ કોણ છે?

similar

Who is this?

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તેઓ કોણ છે?

builds on

Who are they?

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તે શું છે?

contrast

What is that?

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કોઈ છે?

similar

Is anyone there?

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