C1 · پیشرفته فصل 61

Formal Speech Levels

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Mastering honorifics and formal registers. Navigating social hierarchy through language.

نکات و ترفندها (4)

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When in doubt, use plural.

It is better to be too respectful than rude.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural of Respect
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When in doubt, use -ji

If you are unsure of the status, -ji is the safest bet.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Honorific Suffixes (Ji, Pant, Rao)
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Default to Tumhi

When in doubt, use 'tumhi'. It is safe and polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal vs Informal Verb Endings
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Default to Tumhi

When in doubt, use 'Tumhi'. It is the safest choice.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Addressing Strangers and Elders

تمرین سریع (10)

Fill in the correct suffix.

Kaka ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ji
Kaka is a family relation, so -ji is correct.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Honorific Suffixes (Ji, Pant, Rao)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tumhi kasa ahes?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tumhi kase ahat?
Tumhi takes ahat.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Addressing Strangers and Elders

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu kuthhe jata?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu kuthhe jathes?
Tu needs -thes.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal vs Informal Verb Endings

Choose the correct pronoun.

___ kase ahat? (to a stranger)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tumhi
Tumhi is for strangers.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Addressing Strangers and Elders

Fill in the past participle.

त्यांनी काम ___ (पूर्ण करणे).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Past tense honorific.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural of Respect

Fill in the verb.

Tu kay ___ (kar)?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kartos
Tu requires -tos.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal vs Informal Verb Endings

Fill in the correct verb.

बाबा घरी ___ (येणे).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Baba is an elder, so use plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural of Respect

Choose the correct pronoun.

___ (You) काय करता?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Tumhi is the respectful form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural of Respect

Select the best fit.

Who do you use 'Tu' for?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Friend
Tu is for friends.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Addressing Strangers and Elders

Fill in the verb.

Tu kasa ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ahes
Tu takes ahes.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Addressing Strangers and Elders

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سوالات رایج (6)

It is a sign of respect and social distance.
In formal settings, yes. In casual, it depends.
Yes, it is the most versatile honorific.
It might sound slightly odd, but people will understand.
To reflect social hierarchy.
For high respect.