معنی
Composing a written message.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Kankotri' is a formal wedding invitation letter. It is never sent without first offering one to a deity (usually Lord Ganesha). The 'Postcard' was the most common form of 'Patra' for decades in rural Gujarat due to its low cost. Gujarati literature has a rich tradition of 'Patra-Sahitya' (Epistolary literature), where famous authors published their personal letters. In cities like Ahmedabad, 'Patra' is now often synonymous with formal emails in corporate settings.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Patra' is masculine. This will help you get your past tense verbs right every time.
Honorifics
When writing to someone older, start with 'Pujya' (Respected) to sound like a native.
معنی
Composing a written message.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Patra' is masculine. This will help you get your past tense verbs right every time.
Honorifics
When writing to someone older, start with 'Pujya' (Respected) to sound like a native.
Digital Letters
You can use 'Patra' for formal emails to sound more professional and serious.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Lakhvo' in the past tense.
મેં ગઈકાલે મારા મિત્રને પત્ર ______.
Since 'Patra' is masculine singular, the past tense verb must be 'Lakhyo'.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Select the formal way to say 'I am writing a letter'.
'Patra' is the formal term for a letter compared to 'Kagal' or 'Chiththi'.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Lakhvo means to write.
Complete the dialogue.
માતા: શું તેં દાદાને પત્ર લખ્યો? પુત્ર: ના મમ્મી, હું હમણાં જ ______.
The context requires the future tense of 'writing a letter'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاમેં ગઈકાલે મારા મિત્રને પત્ર ______.
Since 'Patra' is masculine singular, the past tense verb must be 'Lakhyo'.
Select the formal way to say 'I am writing a letter'.
'Patra' is the formal term for a letter compared to 'Kagal' or 'Chiththi'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Lakhvo means to write.
માતા: શું તેં દાદાને પત્ર લખ્યો? પુત્ર: ના મમ્મી, હું હમણાં જ ______.
The context requires the future tense of 'writing a letter'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, in formal contexts, 'Patra' can refer to an email, though 'E-mail' is more common in casual settings.
'Patra' is formal and standard. 'Kagal' literally means paper and is used colloquially for letters.
You say 'Me patra lakhyo' (મેં પત્ર લખ્યો).
It is masculine.
It is a specific type of 'Patra' used for wedding invitations.
While decreasing, it is still very common for formal applications and traditional invitations.
No, that would sound very strange. Use 'Message' instead.
Use 'Mokalvo' (મોકલવો). So, 'Patra mokalvo'.
Start with 'Priya' (Dear) followed by their name.
Yes, for the act of writing. For 'composing', you might use 'Aalekhvo' in very high literature.
عبارات مرتبط
પત્રવ્યવહાર કરવો
specialized formTo correspond/exchange letters.
ચિઠ્ઠી લખવી
similarTo write a short note.
સંદેશો આપવો
similarTo give a message.
કંકોત્રી લખવી
specialized formTo write a wedding invitation.
