A1 Expression خنثی

स्वस्त आहे

सवसत आह

It is cheap

معنی

Commenting on low price.

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زمینه فرهنگی

There is a deep-seated value for 'Kifayatshir' (economical) living. Finding a 'svast' deal is often shared as a helpful tip among neighbors. Tulshibaug is the heart of 'svast' shopping in Pune. The phrase 'Tulshibaug-at svast milata' (It's cheap in Tulshibaug) is a common refrain. Vada Pav is the ultimate 'svast aani masta' snack. It represents the affordable spirit of the city. In older literature, 'Svastha' was used for health, but modern writers use 'Svast' to comment on the commercialization of society.

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The 'Masta' Rule

If you want to sound like a local, always pair 'Svast' with 'Masta' (Svast-Masta) when you find a good deal.

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Avoid for People

Never call a person 'Svast'. It's a major insult implying they are worthless.

معنی

Commenting on low price.

💡

The 'Masta' Rule

If you want to sound like a local, always pair 'Svast' with 'Masta' (Svast-Masta) when you find a good deal.

⚠️

Avoid for People

Never call a person 'Svast'. It's a major insult implying they are worthless.

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Bargaining

When bargaining, don't say 'It is cheap'. Say 'Mahag aahe' (It is expensive) to get a lower price!

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'cheap'.

हे पुस्तक खूप ____ आहे. (This book is very cheap.)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: स्वस्त

'स्वस्त' means cheap. 'महाग' means expensive, 'मोठे' means big, and 'लाल' means red.

Which sentence correctly says 'Apples were cheap yesterday'?

Choose the correct past tense sentence.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: सफरचंद स्वस्त होती.

'होती' is the past tense plural for neuter nouns like 'सफरचंद'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: हा आंबा ५० रुपयाला आहे. B: अरे वा! ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: खूप स्वस्त आहे

50 rupees for a mango is considered a good deal, so 'Svast aahe' is the natural reaction.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at a sale where everything is 50% off.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: स्वस्त आहे

A sale implies low prices, which is 'Svast'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Svast vs Mahag

स्वस्त (Svast)
Street Food Cheap
Sale Cheap
महाग (Mahag)
Gold Expensive
Luxury Car Expensive

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'cheap'. جای خالی A1

हे पुस्तक खूप ____ आहे. (This book is very cheap.)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: स्वस्त

'स्वस्त' means cheap. 'महाग' means expensive, 'मोठे' means big, and 'लाल' means red.

Which sentence correctly says 'Apples were cheap yesterday'? Choose A2

Choose the correct past tense sentence.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: सफरचंद स्वस्त होती.

'होती' is the past tense plural for neuter nouns like 'सफरचंद'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: हा आंबा ५० रुपयाला आहे. B: अरे वा! ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: खूप स्वस्त आहे

50 rupees for a mango is considered a good deal, so 'Svast aahe' is the natural reaction.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are at a sale where everything is 50% off.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: स्वस्त आहे

A sale implies low prices, which is 'Svast'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, they are cognates and mean the same thing. Marathi just keeps the 'v' from the original Sanskrit root.

No, for discount use 'Savalat' (सवलत). 'Svast' describes the final price.

In a market, no. To a friend who just bought something expensive, yes, it might sound like you are belittling their purchase.

Use '...peksha svast' (cheaper than ...). Marathi doesn't have a single word like 'cheaper'.

The opposite is 'Mahag' (महाग), which means expensive.

Yes, 'Cutting svast aahe' (The haircut is cheap) is perfectly fine.

No, it is an invariant adjective. It stays 'Svast' for all genders.

It's a popular phrase meaning 'Cheap and Best' or 'Great value for money'.

You can say 'khupach svast' (very cheap) or 'garjepeksha svast'.

Yes, but 'Kiphayatshir' (economical) or 'Kami dar' (low rate) are more common in formal documents.

عبارات مرتبط

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महाग आहे

contrast

It is expensive.

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परवडणारे आहे

similar

It is affordable.

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स्वस्त-मस्त

builds on

Cheap and great.

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कमी किंमत

synonym

Low price.

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